BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9855
Sample Donor Crampton, Cecil B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Amost a hornblendite; See Mem. Sh. 93, p. 115
Locality details Carn Cas nan Gabhar
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 525 805
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9855

Cross Polarized, S9855

Plane Polarized, S9855

Plane Polarized, S9855