BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S48096; S48096/A; S48096/B; COLLNOYU421;
Sample Donor Harris,A.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammite Or Semipelite, Garnetiferous'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous band; some two-stage garnets; ?oriented specimen
Locality details In stream section 1140 yds N 55 deg W of Caonich
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0547 9286
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S48096

Cross Polarized, S48096

Plane Polarized, S48096

Plane Polarized, S48096


S48096/A

Cross Polarized, S48096/A

Plane Polarized, S48096/A

Plane Polarized, S48096/A


S48096/B

Cross Polarized, S48096/B

Plane Polarized, S48096/B

Plane Polarized, S48096/B