BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51921; COLLNOYR1392;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Folded Moine psammite at unconformity
Locality details 1140 yds N 14 deg W from outflow of Loch Ruthven
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 598 289
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51921

Cross Polarized, S51921

Plane Polarized, S51921

Plane Polarized, S51921