BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18259
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Feldspar-Biotite Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments According to C.H. Dinham, S. 18259-18261 show a transition from granulite to granite
Locality details 0.5 mile ESE of Loch an Staing (boulder)
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 53204 18289
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18259

Cross Polarized, S18259

Plane Polarized, S18259

Plane Polarized, S18259