BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11484
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Andalusite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Leven Schist; andalusite and feldspar from muscovite and quartz; Memoir, pp. 196, 198
Locality details About 900 yds slightly S of E of trig pt 2731 ft Beinn Ceitlein
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 181 485
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11484

Cross Polarized, S11484

Plane Polarized, S11484

Plane Polarized, S11484