BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65299; COLLNOYC2833;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diorite, less foliated and more granular than S.65298
Locality details Abandoned quarry, N side of A836 on Creagan Loisgte, 870 m SW of Sandside House, Reay
50k map sheet Reay (115)

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Map reference NC 947 647
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65299

Cross Polarized, S65299

Plane Polarized, S65299

Plane Polarized, S65299