BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22036
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Abnormal Rocks Produced By Interaction Of Syenite And Dolomite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments S. 22035-22040 apparently represent a suite from alterd limestone S. 22037, through mixture of syenite and altered limestone S. 22036, to mixed rock S. 22035, 22038, to a more syenitic rock S.22039.
Locality details In left bank of burn slightly upstream from S.22029-22034; 615 yds 24 deg W of N of NE corner of Loch Sail an Ruathair
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 33227 15456
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22036

Cross Polarized, S22036

Plane Polarized, S22036

Plane Polarized, S22036