BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46273; S46273/A; COLLNOZC10;
Sample Donor Peacock,J.D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Schist With Amphibole Porphyroblasts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite schist with amphibole porphyroblasts; major component of epidiorite-appinite complex
Locality details c. 2500 ft S 45 deg E from Sgurr an Fhuarain
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9937 9736
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46273

Cross Polarized, S46273

Plane Polarized, S46273

Plane Polarized, S46273


S46273/A

Cross Polarized, S46273/A

Plane Polarized, S46273/A

Plane Polarized, S46273/A