BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37784
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Hornblendite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained hornblendite from boss cutting psammitic Moine
Locality details Allt Sheangain, 1380 ft upstream from road bridge
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1272 7958
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37784

Cross Polarized, S37784

Plane Polarized, S37784

Plane Polarized, S37784