BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8753
Sample Donor Gunn, W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Grey Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments One of the quartzite bands in the red Torridonian with a portion of the normal quartzofeldspathic grit of the Torridonian adhering to it
Locality details Between Scoraig and Cailleach Head
50k map sheet Ullapool (101)

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Map reference NG 990 975
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8753

Cross Polarized, S8753

Plane Polarized, S8753

Plane Polarized, S8753