BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15347
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblendic rock of Durcha Type. Associate of Shinness Limestone
Locality details Shore WNW of Shinness, new quarries
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 51975 13877
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15347

Cross Polarized, S15347

Plane Polarized, S15347

Plane Polarized, S15347