BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70538; S70538/A; COLLNOYR2583;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Semipelite With Spaced Cleavage Crinkled By Two Sets Of Microfolds'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basal Dalradian cut by Late Caledonian dykes
Locality details River Tarff
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3786 0657
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70538

Cross Polarized, S70538

Plane Polarized, S70538

Plane Polarized, S70538


S70538/A

Cross Polarized, S70538/A

Plane Polarized, S70538/A

Plane Polarized, S70538/A