BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S36120; S36120/a;
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Heavy Mineral Band (Magnetite) In Coarse Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Heavy mineral band (magnetite) in coarse granulite cf. pinkish rocks S. 36121-36123
Locality details 500 ft WSW of Oban, Loch Morar
50k map sheet Arisaig (61)

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Map reference NM 8589 8968
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S36120

Cross Polarized, S36120

Plane Polarized, S36120

Plane Polarized, S36120


S36120/a

Cross Polarized, S36120/a

Plane Polarized, S36120/a

Plane Polarized, S36120/a