BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10606
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene-Hornblende Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Modified pyroxenite near porphyrite; See Mem. Sh. 83, p. 17
Locality details Burn N side of Carn na Creadha
50k map sheet Inverness (83)

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Map reference NH 285 486
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10606

Cross Polarized, S10606

Plane Polarized, S10606

Plane Polarized, S10606