BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10390
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contains much calcite and unusually large apatites
Locality details Tumbled block, nearly 0.67 mile NW of Sgeireach
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 385 851
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10390

Cross Polarized, S10390

Plane Polarized, S10390

Plane Polarized, S10390