BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18314; COLLNOV1646;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Sill Of Hornblendite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill of hornblendite intrusive in Moine Series (older than Newer Granite)
Locality details In Allt Dearg, 0.375 mile S of Dalcharn, Cawdor
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 812 445
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18314

Cross Polarized, S18314

Plane Polarized, S18314

Plane Polarized, S18314