Pattison, D. R. M. and Harte, B. (2001) The Ballachulish Igneous Complex and Aureole: A Field Guide (Edinburgh: Edinburgh Geological Society)
The Ballachulish Igneous Complex and aureole: a field guide
by David R.M. Pattison and Ben Harte
First published in 2001
Contents
Part 1 – Setting and summary of geology
Introduction
The SW Scottish Highlands and the development of geological studies
Regional setting of the Ballachulish Igneous Complex
The Ballachulish Igneous Complex and the 'Newer' Granites
Host rocks to the Ballachulish Igneous Complex
Stratigraphy
Structure
Regional metamorphism
The Ballachulish Igneous Complex
The Ballachulish aureole
Metapelites
Siliceous carbonates and quartzites
Cause and duration of contact metamorphism
Fluid movement in the aureole
Illustrations of exposures and rocks in literature
Part 2 - The five days of field excursions
Summary of the field excursions
Logistics
Weather and hill conditions - equipment
Hammering and sampling
Forestry roads and vehicular access
Maps and grid references
Excursion for Day 2 - Rock types and intrusive relationships of the igneous complex
Day 3, Part 1 - Fraochaidh prograde sequence
Day 3, Part 2 - Chaotic Zone migmatites
Excursion for day 4 - Prograde sequence in the Ballachulish Slate along the Gleann a' Fhiodh – Coire Chaorann ridge; appinitc and quartz diorite relations; migmatitcs and Crd+Grt+Opx hornfelses
Excursion for Day 5 - Medium- to high-grade pelitic and talc -silicate hornfelses, marbles; migmatites, including`chocolate-tablet type; summit(s) of Beinn a' Bheithir.