BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27172; S27172/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous amphibolite in Lewisian type
Locality details Cnoc Bad na Geallaig, 2 miles SE of Inchkinloch
50k map sheet Altnaharra (108)

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Map reference NC 622 418
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27172

Cross Polarized, S27172

Plane Polarized, S27172

Plane Polarized, S27172


S27172/A

Cross Polarized, S27172/A

Plane Polarized, S27172/A

Plane Polarized, S27172/A