BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10438
Sample Donor Crampton, Cecil B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Conglomerate Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Epidote; feldspathic grit or fine conglomerate, sheared; See Mem. Sh. 93, p. 29
Locality details 1300 yds E 10 deg N of Carn Beinn a'Chaisteal
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 390 812
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10438

Cross Polarized, S10438

Plane Polarized, S10438

Plane Polarized, S10438