BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S270; S270/A; S270/B; S270/C;
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Feldspar Grit'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Torridon
Locality details Cape Wrath
50k map sheet Cape Wrath (113)

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Map reference NC 258 743
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S270/A

Cross Polarized, S270/A

Plane Polarized, S270/A

Plane Polarized, S270/A


S270/B

Cross Polarized, S270/B

Plane Polarized, S270/B

Plane Polarized, S270/B


S270/C

Cross Polarized, S270/C

Plane Polarized, S270/C

Plane Polarized, S270/C