BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42794; COLLNOYB611;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Intermediate Hornblendic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Intermediate type of hornblendic gneiss; transitional from acid to basic gneiss, c. 10 yds E of typical acid gneiss
Locality details Coir' a' Bhoganaich, 840 yds S 38 deg W of A' Chuil
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9390 9172
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42794

Cross Polarized, S42794

Plane Polarized, S42794

Plane Polarized, S42794