BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42778; COLLNOYK163;
Sample Donor Bishop,A.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Hornblende-K Feldspar Gneiss With Perthite Porphyroblasts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-hornblende-K feldspar gneiss with perthite porphyroblasts
Locality details Small burn, 1320 yds at 176 deg from Upper Glendessary
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9523 9194
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42778

Cross Polarized, S42778

Plane Polarized, S42778

Plane Polarized, S42778