BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40378; COLLNOXN218;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Mica Schist (Analysis Is Of Garnet)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ben Lui Garnetiferous Mica Schist, about 100 yds SE of junction with Ardrishaig phyllites
Locality details Shira - Clachan hydro-electric tunnel, SE drive from Brannie Burn, 5146 ft from chainage zero point in Brannie Burn
50k map sheet Inverarray (37)

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Map reference NN 1801 1468
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40378

Cross Polarized, S40378

Plane Polarized, S40378

Plane Polarized, S40378