BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37562
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lens of garnetiferous hornblende schist (up to 9 ft wide) in pelitic - semipelitic belt of Moine with pegmatite injection; specimen about 2.5 ft from W edge
Locality details E side of road, 335 yds S 35 deg E of Salen Inn
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 6914 6453
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37562

Cross Polarized, S37562

Plane Polarized, S37562

Plane Polarized, S37562