BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S95079; COLLNOYW2080;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name Schist. 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist with clots of feldspar up to 2mm across, some containing garnet, from band at least 4m thick in coarse gneissose semi pelite, schistosity 47.90, lineation 227.12
Locality details Greagan Liatha
50k map sheet Dalwhinnie (63E)

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Map reference NN 5487 9021
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S95079

Cross Polarized, S95079

Plane Polarized, S95079

Plane Polarized, S95079