BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53964; COLLNOXT548;
Sample Donor Harris,A.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 2 ft dyke of hornblende schist (in granite gneiss)
Locality details Spillway of Quoich Dam, 30 yds downstream from roadbridge over spillway
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0717 0238
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53964

Cross Polarized, S53964

Plane Polarized, S53964

Plane Polarized, S53964