BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30362
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Camptonite With Dark (?Hornblende) Phenocrysts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 3 ft W 30 deg N camptonite; rare type with black phenocrysts (?hornblende)
Locality details Coire Ghardail, in burn 1400 yds S 32 deg E of spot ht 2034 ft Glas Bheinn
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 8380 5596
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30362

Cross Polarized, S30362

Plane Polarized, S30362

Plane Polarized, S30362