BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3751; S3751/a; S3751/b;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sp. Gr. 2.73. 'Mica schist'
Locality details Roadside between Loch Maree and Gairloch, 0.5 mile W of Loch Bad na Sgalaig
50k map sheet Gairloch (91)

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Map reference NG 840 720
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3751

Cross Polarized, S3751

Plane Polarized, S3751

Plane Polarized, S3751


S3751/a

Cross Polarized, S3751/a

Plane Polarized, S3751/a

Plane Polarized, S3751/a


S3751/b

Cross Polarized, S3751/b

Plane Polarized, S3751/b

Plane Polarized, S3751/b