BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39589; COLLNOXN489;
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 3 inch vein of S. 39590
Locality details Tributary of Dearg-allt, 2530 yds W 14.5 deg S of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1530 8725
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39589

Cross Polarized, S39589

Plane Polarized, S39589

Plane Polarized, S39589