BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39802; COLLNOXN475;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Garnet-Epidote-Sphene Calcsilicate Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 4 inch band in striped psammitic and pelitic group: compare with calcsilicates from other areas
Locality details Hillside above Loch Arkaig, 1720 yds N 18 deg W of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1714 8926
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39802

Cross Polarized, S39802

Plane Polarized, S39802

Plane Polarized, S39802