BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18378; COLLNOV1876;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments In Moine Series near Great Glen Fault
Locality details On shore 0.56 miles NNE of Rosemarkie church
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 742 583
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18378

Cross Polarized, S18378

Plane Polarized, S18378

Plane Polarized, S18378