BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65342; COLLNOYC2779;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite, Purplish-Whhite, Slightly Sheared'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzite, purplish-whhite, slightly sheared
Locality details Base of cliff, E face of Tom an Eig, 220 m SE of Foyers Surge Shaft
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 508 214
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65342

Cross Polarized, S65342

Plane Polarized, S65342

Plane Polarized, S65342