BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12506; N12506/A; N12506/B; MC12020;
Sample Donor Park, Prof.R.Graham, Keele University
Rock name 'Original entry: Plag-Hbld-Qtz. Amphibolite (Schist)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments dyke in Buainichean gneiss
Locality details Gairloch
50k map sheet Gairloch (91)

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Map reference NG 8405 7432
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12506

Cross Polarized, N12506

Plane Polarized, N12506

Plane Polarized, N12506


N12506/A

Cross Polarized, N12506/A

Plane Polarized, N12506/A

Plane Polarized, N12506/A


N12506/B

Cross Polarized, N12506/B

Plane Polarized, N12506/B

Plane Polarized, N12506/B