BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65329; COLLNOYC2760;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Bedded Arkosic Grit With Regularly Alternating Pink Coarse Bands And Purple Fine'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bedded arkosic grit with regularly alternating pink coarse bands and purple fine bands
Locality details Road cutting, E side of forest road 660 m SSW of Inverfarigaig road junction
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 519 232
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65329

Cross Polarized, S65329

Plane Polarized, S65329

Plane Polarized, S65329