BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15336; S15336/A;
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Pyroxene Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ultrabasic end of Ach' uaine Hybrids. Hornblende (pyroxene, biotite etc.)
Locality details Near mouth of Allt a'Bhadain, 0.5 mile S of Braemore
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 55335 02549
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15336

Cross Polarized, S15336

Plane Polarized, S15336

Plane Polarized, S15336


S15336/A

Cross Polarized, S15336/A

Plane Polarized, S15336/A

Plane Polarized, S15336/A