BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11017; S11017/A;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Aegirine-Riebeckite Granulite/Gneiss?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Orthogneiss; See Mem. Sh. 93, pp. 92-93 and Summ. Prog. 1904, pp. 57-58
Locality details 360 yds NNE of bench mark 2749', Carn Chuinneag, probably almost in situ
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 485 836
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11017

Cross Polarized, S11017

Plane Polarized, S11017

Plane Polarized, S11017


S11017/A

Cross Polarized, S11017/A

Plane Polarized, S11017/A

Plane Polarized, S11017/A