BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56799; COLLNOYR1845;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Glen Lia quartzite
Locality details 550 yds E 25 deg S from Foyers Hotel
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 508 215
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56799

Cross Polarized, S56799

Plane Polarized, S56799

Plane Polarized, S56799