BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21293
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Grey Orthogneiss; Oligoclase, Quartz, Biotite, Hornblende; Accessory Iron Ore, A'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Normal hornblende-biotite orthogneiss of Coll, E of paragneiss; Memoir, p. 11
Locality details E coast of Loch Cliad 0.625 mile SSE of Cliad
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 2095 5860
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21293

Cross Polarized, S21293

Plane Polarized, S21293

Plane Polarized, S21293