BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39764; COLLNOYB244;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Hornblende Schist, With Garnets Up To 1.5 Inches'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Concordant sheet, >4 ft, in fine-grained garnetiferous pelite; garnetiferous hornblende schist, with garnets up to 1.5 inches
Locality details 1240 yds E 17 deg N of railway bridge over R Dubh Lighe
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9424 7995
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39764

Cross Polarized, S39764

Plane Polarized, S39764

Plane Polarized, S39764