BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1222; COLLNOETS506;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Gneiss. 'Original entry: Muscovite Biotite Pelitic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse mu-bi pelitic gneiss
Locality details 520m NNW of Easter Rynechkra
50k map sheet Nairn (Lochindorb) (84E)

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Map reference NH 9812 3080
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1222

Cross Polarized, N1222

Plane Polarized, N1222

Plane Polarized, N1222