BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1206; COLLNOSMS315;
Sample Donor Smith, Martin
Rock name Psammite. 'Original entry: Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Banded silicaceous psammite
Locality details Summit of Sron Direachain
50k map sheet Newtonmore (64W)

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Map reference NN 8467 9015
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1206

Cross Polarized, N1206

Plane Polarized, N1206

Plane Polarized, N1206