BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3682; COLLNOMM8;
Sample Donor McCormac, Michael
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments very fine-grained quartz arenite, Ousdale Arkose Formation, Luchair Sandstone Member
Locality details disused sandstone quarry, Gleann Creagach, Melvich, Sutherland
50k map sheet Reay (115E)

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Map reference NC 91530 63904
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3682

Cross Polarized, N3682

Plane Polarized, N3682

Plane Polarized, N3682