BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10122; S10122/A;
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: ?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rock consisting of quartz, plagioclase feldspar and a green pleochroic pyroxene, which resembles aegirine-augite; see Sh. 92 Mem., p. 76
Locality details Allt Lairige, Inverlael forest
50k map sheet Inverbroom (92)

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Map reference NH 244 882
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10122

Cross Polarized, S10122

Plane Polarized, S10122

Plane Polarized, S10122


S10122/A

Cross Polarized, S10122/A

Plane Polarized, S10122/A

Plane Polarized, S10122/A