BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42328; COLLNOXJ722;
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite-Bearing Pelitic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sillimanite-bearing pelitic gneiss; typical of bands in area
Locality details 470 yds S 35 deg E from summit of Sgurr nan Coireachan
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9051 8764
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42328

Cross Polarized, S42328

Plane Polarized, S42328

Plane Polarized, S42328