BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S67220; COLLNOMX291;
Sample Donor Mccourt,W.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Strongly foliated hornblende-diorite. Caledonian
Locality details Crags 220 m SW of Creagan Loisgte Quarry, Sandside
50k map sheet Reay (115)

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Map reference NC 9452 6441
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S67220

Cross Polarized, S67220

Plane Polarized, S67220

Plane Polarized, S67220