BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11801; S11801/A;
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Muscovite-Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sheared hornfels; See Summ. Prog. 1906, p. 67
Locality details Between two thrust planes on Abhainn Shalachie, Garbh Allt, 1 mile SE of Glencalvie Lodge (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


S11801

Cross Polarized, S11801

Plane Polarized, S11801

Plane Polarized, S11801


S11801/A

Cross Polarized, S11801/A

Plane Polarized, S11801/A

Plane Polarized, S11801/A