BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21349; S21349/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Perthosite, Altered To Pulaskite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Loch Ailsh Mass in contact with limestone; contains 2-3% ferromags, slightly greater than the normal perthosite
Locality details Crag 145 yds NW of NW corner, Loch Sail an Ruathair
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 33004 15032
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21349

Cross Polarized, S21349

Plane Polarized, S21349

Plane Polarized, S21349


S21349/A

Cross Polarized, S21349/A

Plane Polarized, S21349/A

Plane Polarized, S21349/A