BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21732
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyritous ?Paragneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyritous sedimentary-looking band with transgressive junction to garnet-hornblende gneiss
Locality details Coast 742 yds N 35 deg E from E end of lochan at Carrastaoin
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9521 4758
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21732

Cross Polarized, S21732

Plane Polarized, S21732

Plane Polarized, S21732