BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18304; COLLNOV1604;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Highly Siliceous Schist With Augen Of Biotite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highly siliceous Moine schist with augen of biotite
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


S18304

Cross Polarized, S18304

Plane Polarized, S18304

Plane Polarized, S18304