BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15354
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Quartz-Feldspar Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Group. Probably hornblendic rock of Durcha type
Locality details Rock face 300 yds off 625' summit of Shinness proper
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 55100 14165
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15354

Cross Polarized, S15354

Plane Polarized, S15354

Plane Polarized, S15354