BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42791; COLLNOYB607;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Massive Pink Acid Hornblendic Gneiss With Feldspar Porphyroblasts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Massive pink acid hornblendic gneiss with feldspar porphyroblasts; typical
Locality details Allt Coire a' Bhoganaich, 470 yds upstream from junction with R Dessary and 280 yds W 32 deg S of A' Chuil
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9418 9227
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42791

Cross Polarized, S42791

Plane Polarized, S42791

Plane Polarized, S42791