BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12503; N12503/A; N12503/B; N12503/C; MC12017;
Sample Donor Park, Prof.R.Graham, Keele University
Rock name 'Original entry: Hbld-Plag-Qtz. Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments dyke in Mill na Claise gneiss
Locality details Gairloch
50k map sheet Gairloch (91)

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Map reference NG 8332 7140
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12503

Cross Polarized, N12503

Plane Polarized, N12503

Plane Polarized, N12503


N12503/A

Cross Polarized, N12503/A

Plane Polarized, N12503/A

Plane Polarized, N12503/A


N12503/B

Cross Polarized, N12503/B

Plane Polarized, N12503/B

Plane Polarized, N12503/B


N12503/C

Cross Polarized, N12503/C

Plane Polarized, N12503/C

Plane Polarized, N12503/C