BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41944
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Garnetiferous Granite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Garnetiferous granite gneiss from large erratic block (c. 6'x6'x5') at c. 1700 ft OD
Locality details 4050 yds E 28 deg S of Inverlochy Castle
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1707 7484
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41944

Cross Polarized, S41944

Plane Polarized, S41944

Plane Polarized, S41944