BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39587; COLLNOXN487;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist Suite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Apparently from same sheet as S. 39585, and from near where sheet is cut by 20 ft felsite dyke
Locality details Tributary of Dearg-allt, 2550 yds W 12 deg S of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1526 8737
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39587

Cross Polarized, S39587

Plane Polarized, S39587

Plane Polarized, S39587