BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12495; N12495/A; N12495/B; N12495/C; MC11546;
Sample Donor Park, Prof.R.Graham, Keele University
Rock name 'Original entry: Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments dyke in Shieldaig gneiss (anal.)
Locality details Gairloch
50k map sheet Gairloch (91)

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Map reference NG 8120 7175
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12495

Cross Polarized, N12495

Plane Polarized, N12495

Plane Polarized, N12495


N12495/A

Cross Polarized, N12495/A

Plane Polarized, N12495/A

Plane Polarized, N12495/A


N12495/B

Cross Polarized, N12495/B

Plane Polarized, N12495/B

Plane Polarized, N12495/B


N12495/C

Cross Polarized, N12495/C

Plane Polarized, N12495/C

Plane Polarized, N12495/C