BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12505; N12505/A; N12505/B; MC12019;
Sample Donor Park, Prof.R.Graham, Keele University
Rock name 'Original entry: Hbld-Plag-Qtz. Amphibolite (Anal)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments dyke in Buainichean gneiss
Locality details Gairloch
50k map sheet Gairloch (91)

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Map reference NG 8594 7222
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12505

Cross Polarized, N12505

Plane Polarized, N12505

Plane Polarized, N12505


N12505/A

Cross Polarized, N12505/A

Plane Polarized, N12505/A

Plane Polarized, N12505/A


N12505/B

Cross Polarized, N12505/B

Plane Polarized, N12505/B

Plane Polarized, N12505/B