BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65030; COLLNOBX883;
Sample Donor Henderson,W.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pelitic Hornfels ?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mafic, medium-grained rock. Possibly a pelitic hornfels. Largely recrystallised in Silurian/Devonian
Locality details Beside Loch Laggan - Corrour forestry road, 810 m N of confluence of River Ossian and Uisge Labhair
50k map sheet Rannoch (54)

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Map reference NN 4117 7111
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65030

Cross Polarized, S65030

Plane Polarized, S65030

Plane Polarized, S65030