BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47516; COLLNOYR449;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfels / Diorite Contact'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact of hornfels and diorite
Locality details Loch Awe Project HE 26; Cruachan Underground Generating Station
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 0795 2738
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47516

Cross Polarized, S47516

Plane Polarized, S47516

Plane Polarized, S47516