BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43596
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist in granite gneiss
Locality details 1000 yds W 22 deg S of Sgurr Mhurlagain summit
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0054 9409
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43596

Cross Polarized, S43596

Plane Polarized, S43596

Plane Polarized, S43596