BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35460
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basal Cambrian Quartzite; as S.35456 and 35459, but a little further south and higher
Locality details Eilean Dubh, about 1300 yds NE of Portnancon, west side of Loch Eriboll
50k map sheet Tongue (114)

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Map reference NC 436 611
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35460

Cross Polarized, S35460

Plane Polarized, S35460

Plane Polarized, S35460