BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77646; COLLNOCX1853;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Plagioclase Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Called 'semipelitic hornfels with porphyroblastic biotite aggregates' 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


S77646

Cross Polarized, S77646

Plane Polarized, S77646

Plane Polarized, S77646