BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15338
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene-Biotite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Perhaps 10% feldspar = oligoclase. Little hornblende. Ach' uaine Hybrid Set
Locality details 600 yds above mouth of Allt a'Bhadain, 0.5 mile S of Braemore
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 54915 02317
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15338

Cross Polarized, S15338

Plane Polarized, S15338

Plane Polarized, S15338