BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8795; S8795/A;
Sample Donor Horne, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Blue Slaty Shale'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lower Torridon
Locality details W of inverted basal conglomerate, Cnoc Daimh Burn
50k map sheet Lochcarron (82)

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Map reference NH 015 538
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8795

Cross Polarized, S8795

Plane Polarized, S8795

Plane Polarized, S8795


S8795/A

Cross Polarized, S8795/A

Plane Polarized, S8795/A

Plane Polarized, S8795/A