BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9290
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name 'Original entry: Enstatite Kentallenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Consists essentially of augite, enstatite, biotite, plagioclase and orthoclase with some accessory olivine; S. 9289 - 9292 all from same mass
Locality details At footbridge, Allt an Sithein, Glen Shira
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 1621 1826
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9290

Cross Polarized, S9290

Plane Polarized, S9290

Plane Polarized, S9290