BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S7589
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Probably hypersthene andesite; see Memoir, p. 76
Locality details E of Glen Nant, Taynuilt
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 012 296
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S7589

Cross Polarized, S7589

Plane Polarized, S7589

Plane Polarized, S7589