BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8241
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments To illustrate contact metamorphism round about the Ben Cruachan Granite
Locality details Railway cutting, S side of Beinn a' Bhuirudh, Loch Awe
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 08 26
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8241

Cross Polarized, S8241

Plane Polarized, S8241

Plane Polarized, S8241