BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71790; MR35794;
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine granite vein in granodiorite. NGR as in register.
Locality details Quarry name: not recorded: at old quarry by A87(T) 4.55 km 270 deg. from Ceannacroc bridge, Inverness
50k map sheet Cluanie (72)

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Map reference NH 1806 1052
Year collected 1983 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71790

Cross Polarized, S71790

Plane Polarized, S71790

Plane Polarized, S71790