BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40264; COLLNOXN657;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist from foliated sheet with thin contorted veinlets; see Inv 126NW Note 2
Locality details Eas Chia-aig waterfall, 1240 yds due N of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1760 8887
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40264

Cross Polarized, S40264

Plane Polarized, S40264

Plane Polarized, S40264