BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40550; COLLNOXN829;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ultrabasic, Biotite Hornblendite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ultrabasic rock from 2 ft cross-cutting sheet, partly sheared, dipping E at 35 deg and intruded along one of a set of E-dipping joints in granitic gneiss
Locality details Stream section, 610 yds W 29 deg N of Murlaggan
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0062 9259
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40550

Cross Polarized, S40550

Plane Polarized, S40550

Plane Polarized, S40550