BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S48640; COLLNOYB7;
Sample Donor Harris,A.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 4 ft concordant sheet of hornblende schist in psammite
Locality details Tor Ban: 340 yds E 10 deg S of bridge carrying Ft William road over R Fionn Lighe
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9638 7933
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S48640

Cross Polarized, S48640

Plane Polarized, S48640

Plane Polarized, S48640