BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N11996; N11996/A; N11996/B; N11996/C; N11996/D; N11996/F; COLLNOK117;
Sample Donor Kempton, N.
Rock name 'Original entry: 117a,Bi,Bii,Biii,Biv,117e &117f. Cataclasite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 117A,BI,BII,BIII,BIV,117E &117F. Large garnets in a matrix of symplectitic feldspar and quartz showing mortar structure, rutile and unaltered pyroxene occur as inclusions in garnet.
Locality details Torr a’ Char (Loc.21)
50k map sheet Cluanie (72)

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Map reference NG 892 251
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N11996

Cross Polarized, N11996

Plane Polarized, N11996

Plane Polarized, N11996


N11996/A

Cross Polarized, N11996/A

Plane Polarized, N11996/A

Plane Polarized, N11996/A


N11996/B

Cross Polarized, N11996/B

Plane Polarized, N11996/B

Plane Polarized, N11996/B


N11996/C

Cross Polarized, N11996/C

Plane Polarized, N11996/C

Plane Polarized, N11996/C


N11996/D

Cross Polarized, N11996/D

Plane Polarized, N11996/D

Plane Polarized, N11996/D


N11996/F

Cross Polarized, N11996/F

Plane Polarized, N11996/F

Plane Polarized, N11996/F