BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26386
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Xenolith In Synthetic Granite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende xenolith in synthetic granite gneiss; See Mem. Cent. Suth., p. 135
Locality details Knob 0.5 mile E by S of S end of Gorm Loch Beag
50k map sheet Achentoul (109)

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Map reference NC 721 265
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26386

Cross Polarized, S26386

Plane Polarized, S26386

Plane Polarized, S26386