BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8236
Sample Donor Wilson, J.S.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke (foliated, basic); Memoir, p. 87 and Summ Prog. 1898, p. 4
Locality details River Scaddle, 100 yds SW of Creagbheitheachan
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 9831 6819
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8236

Cross Polarized, S8236

Plane Polarized, S8236

Plane Polarized, S8236