BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8240
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments To illustrate contact metamorphism round about the Ben Cruachan Granite
Locality details S side of Beinn a' Bhuiridh, Loch Awe
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 09 27
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8240

Cross Polarized, S8240

Plane Polarized, S8240

Plane Polarized, S8240