BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18302; S18302/b; COLLNOV1602;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Gneiss With Some Granitic Material'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granulitic Moine gneiss with some granitic material
Locality details On Hill of Aitnach, 0.75 mile WNW of Aitnoch Dam
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 969 398
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18302

Cross Polarized, S18302

Plane Polarized, S18302

Plane Polarized, S18302


S18302/b

Cross Polarized, S18302/b

Plane Polarized, S18302/b

Plane Polarized, S18302/b