BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21753; S21753/a;
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyritous Calcsilicate Rock / Garnetiferous Hornblende Gneiss Transition'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Passage of pyritous 'calcsilicate' rock into garnetiferous hornblende schist
Locality details Coast 750 yds N 35 deg E from the lochan at Carrastaoin
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9527 4759
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21753

Cross Polarized, S21753

Plane Polarized, S21753

Plane Polarized, S21753


S21753/a

Cross Polarized, S21753/a

Plane Polarized, S21753/a

Plane Polarized, S21753/a