BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S48596; COLLNOYR702;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sillimanite hornfels at margin of Glendessary Complex
Locality details 890 yds W 43 deg S from Glendessary Lodge
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9614 9209
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S48596

Cross Polarized, S48596

Plane Polarized, S48596

Plane Polarized, S48596