BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S42530 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Wright,J.E. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Sandstone' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Massive hard brownish-grey sandstone of mid-ORS age. Red staining on joints near shore of Loch Ness and line of Great Glen Crush |
| Locality details | 1570 yds W 31 deg S of Wester Erchite |
| 50k map sheet | Fort Augustus (73) |
| Map reference | NH 568 300 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S42530
