BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40551; COLLNOXN830;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Probably Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Hornblende schist suite: from large broken sheet in shattered psammite or granite (Great Glen crush zone)
Locality details Shore of Loch Lochy, 390 yds S 31 deg W of Glas-dhoire
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2501 9302
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40551

Cross Polarized, S40551

Plane Polarized, S40551

Plane Polarized, S40551