BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S36143
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammite, Massive'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical massive psammite, sub-Moine, with pebbles? Shows transverse foliation
Locality details Shore NE side of Sandaig Bay
50k map sheet Arisaig (61)

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Map reference NG 719 017
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S36143

Cross Polarized, S36143

Plane Polarized, S36143

Plane Polarized, S36143