BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77645; COLLNOCX1852;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Plagioclase Amphibolite Cut By Pegmatite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Called 'dark biotitic hornfels cut by granite pegmatite' in field
Locality details SE side of Creag a' Gabhainn
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 2515 9388
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S77645

Cross Polarized, S77645

Plane Polarized, S77645

Plane Polarized, S77645