BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70981; COLLNONX905;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Laminated Hornblende Gneiss (0.25m Band)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Paragneisses in Lewisian inlier, Scardroy; sampled from top (S.70980) to exposed base (S.70989) of paragneiss band
Locality details Continuous vertical section in cliff of W bank of gorge of Allt a'Choire Dhuibh, above Loch Beannacharain, Strath Conon
50k map sheet Lochcarron (82)

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Map reference NH 2240 5224
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70981

Cross Polarized, S70981

Plane Polarized, S70981

Plane Polarized, S70981