BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23285
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ben Hogh Granite Gneiss; Quartz, Feldspar, Biotite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contamination series of calc sediments with Ben Hogh granite gneiss (S. 23283-23285); Memoir, pp. 10, 23
Locality details 10 yds up from HWM, E shore of Loch Breachacha, 1 mile S 1.5 deg W of Uig, Coll
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 1647 5297
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23285

Cross Polarized, S23285

Plane Polarized, S23285

Plane Polarized, S23285