BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41959; COLLNOXN1216;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Striped Biotite Grey Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Striped biotite grey hornfels; ?hornfelsed Leven Schist from near junction with pale striped (calcsilicate ) hornfels to NW
Locality details 340 yds W 7 deg N of summit (2171 ft) of Sgor a' Pheanais
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1858 7627
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41959

Cross Polarized, S41959

Plane Polarized, S41959

Plane Polarized, S41959