BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8270
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name 'Original entry: Mica Schist With Cordierite After Garnet'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Leven Schists, pseudomorphs consisting largely of cordierite and magnetite after garnet; Memoir, p. 199
Locality details Clach nan Meirleach, Glen Etive, head of Caol Creran
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 112 505
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8270

Cross Polarized, S8270

Plane Polarized, S8270

Plane Polarized, S8270