BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99821; COLLNOETS489;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Metamorphic Rock (Undifferentiated).
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous quartzose psammite
Locality details S side of Creag Bheag, 870m NNW of Westcott
50k map sheet Newtonmore (64W)

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Map reference NH 7441 0129
Year collected 1997 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99821

Cross Polarized, S99821

Plane Polarized, S99821

Plane Polarized, S99821