BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18371; COLLNOV1853;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Banded Schist With Porphyritic Feldspars'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Banded Moine schist near granite; contact rock with porphyritic feldspars
Locality details 0.5 mile E of Beinn a'Bheurlaich, Strath Dearn
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 740 360
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18371

Cross Polarized, S18371

Plane Polarized, S18371

Plane Polarized, S18371