BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41953; COLLNOXN1209;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Massive Blue-Grey Hornfels With Biotite Porphyroblasts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Massive blue-grey hornfels with biotite porphyroblasts; hornfelsed Leven Schist from near junction with coarse diorite
Locality details 1330 yds S 33.5 deg E of summit (2171 ft) of Sgor a' Pheanais
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1953 7521
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41953

Cross Polarized, S41953

Plane Polarized, S41953

Plane Polarized, S41953