BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39844; COLLNOXN564;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Biotite-Hornblende Calcsilicate Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 2 inch band im quartzitic psammite; compare with calcsilicates from other areas
Locality details W shore of Loch Shiel, 1790 yds E 36 deg S of summit (1750 ft) of An t-Sleubhaich
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 8902 7937
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39844

Cross Polarized, S39844

Plane Polarized, S39844

Plane Polarized, S39844