BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40558; COLLNOXN841;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granitic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rather massive granite gneiss from large uniform belt in injection zone
Locality details Stream section, 855 yds W 42 deg N of Murlaggan
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0054 9286
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40558

Cross Polarized, S40558

Plane Polarized, S40558

Plane Polarized, S40558