BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S42800; COLLNOYB617; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Basic Hornblende Gneiss With Large Feldspar Porphyroblasts' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Basic hornblende gneiss with large feldspar porphyroblasts. From band a few feet thick here, in ultrabasic pegmatised rock of S. 42798-432799 type between acid gneiss and psammite to W. The band with porphyroblasts is a few feet from the psammitic ju |
| Locality details | Coir' a' Bhoganaich, 930 yds S 43 deg W of A' Chuil |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NM 9387 9177 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S42800
