BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11128; S11128/A; S11128/B;
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Junction Of Syenite And Garnet Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill or dyke in Moine schist; two slides, either side of contact
Locality details Burn E side of Coire Ghlas, Ben Wyvis
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 478 699
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11128/A

Cross Polarized, S11128/A

Plane Polarized, S11128/A

Plane Polarized, S11128/A


S11128/B

Cross Polarized, S11128/B

Plane Polarized, S11128/B

Plane Polarized, S11128/B