BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18346; S18346/a; S18346/b; COLLNOV1768;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Banded Quartz-Biotite Granulite With Lenticles Of Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Banded quartz-biotite granulite with lenticles of biotite gneiss
Locality details On Hill of Aitnoch, 0.625 mile WSW of Aitnoch
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 972 391
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18346/a

Cross Polarized, S18346/a

Plane Polarized, S18346/a

Plane Polarized, S18346/a


S18346/b

Cross Polarized, S18346/b

Plane Polarized, S18346/b

Plane Polarized, S18346/b