BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11208
Sample Donor Anderson,J.G.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite Schist: Muscovite-Biotite Hornfels?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pseudomorphs in white mica and quartz after andalusite; See Mem. Sh. 93, p. 81
Locality details 0.25 mile S from summit of Carn Loch nam Amhaichean
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 412 754
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11208

Cross Polarized, S11208

Plane Polarized, S11208

Plane Polarized, S11208