BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32429
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gasrnet Gneiss / Green Paragneiss Contact'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact between garnet gneiss and pale pyritous greenish rock (rusty foliated band)
Locality details Coast 750 yds N 35 deg E from E end of 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


S32429

Cross Polarized, S32429

Plane Polarized, S32429

Plane Polarized, S32429