BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11231
Sample Donor Crampton, Cecil B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Graphitic; patches of white mica (and kyanite?) after andalusite
Locality details W end of Loch 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


S11231

Cross Polarized, S11231

Plane Polarized, S11231

Plane Polarized, S11231