BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S5466
Sample Donor Greenly,E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite-Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments See Mem. Cent. Suth., p. 160
Locality details 500 ft NW of wall's end, Leiter nan Caile
50k map sheet Achentoul (109)

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Map reference NC 888 245
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S5466

Cross Polarized, S5466

Plane Polarized, S5466

Plane Polarized, S5466