BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15344
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblendic rock of Durcha Type. Associate of Shinness Limestone
Locality details Promontory 0.33 mile NW of Shinness, new quarries; 0.5 mile NW of pier
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 51739 14134
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15344

Cross Polarized, S15344

Plane Polarized, S15344

Plane Polarized, S15344