BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S21878 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Read, H.H. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Hornblendic Rock Of Durcha Type' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | S.21877-S.21882 is a series of specimens showing variation in the amount of hornblende in the Durcha Type, which is taken by Read to be sedimentary; cf. Sh. 103 memoir |
| Locality details | In Allt Durcha, just above Durcha. Pictish Tower, 1.625 mile ENE of Rosehall House |
| 50k map sheet | Lairg (102) |
| Map reference | NC 49903 02378 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S21878
