BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12498; N12498/A; N12498/B; N12498/C; MC11549;
Sample Donor Park, Prof.R.Graham, Keele University
Rock name 'Original entry: Hbld-Plag-Qtz. Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments sheet in Ard gneiss (anal.)
Locality details Gairloch
50k map sheet Gairloch (91)

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Map reference NG 8110 7215
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12498

Cross Polarized, N12498

Plane Polarized, N12498

Plane Polarized, N12498


N12498/A

Cross Polarized, N12498/A

Plane Polarized, N12498/A

Plane Polarized, N12498/A


N12498/B

Cross Polarized, N12498/B

Plane Polarized, N12498/B

Plane Polarized, N12498/B


N12498/C

Cross Polarized, N12498/C

Plane Polarized, N12498/C

Plane Polarized, N12498/C