BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41106; COLLNOXN1017;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Biotite-Muscovite-Quartz-Andesine/Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous injected pelite; typical specimen from thin pelitic group between granite gneiss and psammite
Locality details 3050 yds E 30 deg S of summit (2988 ft) of Streap
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9701 8489
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41106

Cross Polarized, S41106

Plane Polarized, S41106

Plane Polarized, S41106