BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40428; S40428/A; COLLNOXT34;
Sample Donor McCall, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite-Biotite-Garnet Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sillimanite-garnet schist; from contamination zone marginal to Glen Loy Diorite Summ Prog 1955, pp. 59; 60-61
Locality details Stream section on Monadh Uisge Mhulinn, 3110 yds due W of Kilmonivaig
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1443 8355
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40428

Cross Polarized, S40428

Plane Polarized, S40428

Plane Polarized, S40428


S40428/A

Cross Polarized, S40428/A

Plane Polarized, S40428/A

Plane Polarized, S40428/A