BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18318; COLLNOV1659;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende Rock.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lenticular mass intrusive in Moine schist; older than Newer Granite intrusion
Locality details 0.31 mile SW of Rehiran, Cawdor
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 829 458
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18318

Cross Polarized, S18318

Plane Polarized, S18318

Plane Polarized, S18318