BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8256; S8256/A;
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name 'Original entry: Cordierite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Green spinel; see drawing in consecutive day list
Locality details NE side of Monadh Driseag, Loch Awe
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 11 28
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8256

Cross Polarized, S8256

Plane Polarized, S8256

Plane Polarized, S8256


S8256/A

Cross Polarized, S8256/A

Plane Polarized, S8256/A

Plane Polarized, S8256/A