BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33791; S33791/A;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite Gneiss, ?Cordierite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sillimanite injection gneiss, ?with cordierite
Locality details E side of Beinn Gaire, 1630 yds W 40 deg N of N end of Lochan Dubh
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 7987 7598
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33791

Cross Polarized, S33791

Plane Polarized, S33791

Plane Polarized, S33791


S33791/A

Cross Polarized, S33791/A

Plane Polarized, S33791/A

Plane Polarized, S33791/A