BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27932
Sample Donor Kennedy, William Q.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet- And Muscovite-Rich Sillimanite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet- and muscovite-rich sillimanite gneiss - injected pelitic host. Forms a band about 100 ft wide
Locality details 100 yds due N of cairn, Cruach an t-Aon Bhlair
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 7278 7032
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27932

Cross Polarized, S27932

Plane Polarized, S27932

Plane Polarized, S27932