BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11800; S11800/A;
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende Schist: Lamproschist?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill intruded along thrust plane, ?ORS; rich in carbonates (lampro?); See Summ. Prog. 1907, p. 57
Locality details Abhainn Shalachie, 1 mile SE of Glencalvie Lodge, Strath Carron (note NGR changed and estimated)
50k map sheet Alness (93)

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Map reference NH 440 810
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11800

Cross Polarized, S11800

Plane Polarized, S11800

Plane Polarized, S11800


S11800/A

Cross Polarized, S11800/A

Plane Polarized, S11800/A

Plane Polarized, S11800/A