BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42814; COLLNOYB646;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Foliated hornblende schist of unusual type; probably concordant sheet in striped schists. Separated by 1 ft of psammite from >1 ft of rotten hornblende schist to east
Locality details 1650 yds S 39 deg W of junction of Allt Coir' an Eich with R Dessary, 2 yds W of S. 42812; ??couild be 2 yds W of junction of Allt Coir' an Eich with R Dessary: CHECK FIELD SLIP!! & GRID REFS
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9267 9192
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42814

Cross Polarized, S42814

Plane Polarized, S42814

Plane Polarized, S42814