BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S36091
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammitic Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammitic granulite, sub-Moine; massive and well-crystallised, highly folded into oblique foliation to bedding
Locality details Dog Falls, N of road along R Affric
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 287 284
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S36091

Cross Polarized, S36091

Plane Polarized, S36091

Plane Polarized, S36091