BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71482
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist, concordant; pre-Caledonian
Locality details Quoich Dam spillway
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 071 024
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71482

Cross Polarized, S71482

Plane Polarized, S71482

Plane Polarized, S71482