BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11021
Sample Donor Crampton, Cecil B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Sillimanite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet-biotite-sillimanite hornfels, spotted (biotite); See Mem. Sh. 93, p. 97
Locality details Near shore W end of Loch a'Chaoruinn
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 462 791
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11021

Cross Polarized, S11021

Plane Polarized, S11021

Plane Polarized, S11021