BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S7618
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Cordierite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Corundum-bearing; contains highly refractive mineral; see Memoir, pp.144, 148
Locality details Beinn Duirinnis
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 01 34
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S7618

Cross Polarized, S7618

Plane Polarized, S7618

Plane Polarized, S7618