BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53965; COLLNOXT550;
Sample Donor Harris,A.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 5 ft dyke of hornblende schist (in psammite)
Locality details Spillway of Quoich Dam, 20 yds upstream from roadbridge over spillway
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0711 0242
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53965

Cross Polarized, S53965

Plane Polarized, S53965

Plane Polarized, S53965