BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35455
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basal Cambrian Quartzite; near top of long crag, NW slope of hill.
Locality details Creag na Griosaich, about 530 yds NNE of Portnancon, W side of Loch Eriboll
50k map sheet Tongue (114)

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Map reference NC 431 606
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35455

Cross Polarized, S35455

Plane Polarized, S35455

Plane Polarized, S35455