BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18303; COLLNOV1603;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Highly Quartzose Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highly quartzose Moine schist
Locality details On Hill of Aitnach, 0.75 mile WNW of Aitnoch Dam
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 969 398
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18303

Cross Polarized, S18303

Plane Polarized, S18303

Plane Polarized, S18303