BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21710
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Gneiss, With Crush Vein'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical massive hornblende gneiss of Beinn Hough; shows crush vein
Locality details 567 yds S 20 deg W from trig pt 388 ft Beinn Hough
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9463 4575
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21710

Cross Polarized, S21710

Plane Polarized, S21710

Plane Polarized, S21710