BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9857; S9857/A; S9857/B;
Sample Donor Crampton, Cecil B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sheared Granite-Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With garnet and sillimanite
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


S9857

Cross Polarized, S9857

Plane Polarized, S9857

Plane Polarized, S9857


S9857/A

Cross Polarized, S9857/A

Plane Polarized, S9857/A

Plane Polarized, S9857/A


S9857/B

Cross Polarized, S9857/B

Plane Polarized, S9857/B

Plane Polarized, S9857/B