BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S36264
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammitic Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Shallow miniature drag folds in thinly-bedded psammitic Moine schist of upper psammitic group. Axes of fold inclined S at 20 deg. Section cut at right angles to axis of fold
Locality details Inland from W coast of Eilean Ighe, 350 yds W 14 deg S of spot ht 68.4 ft; location B of paper by Richey
50k map sheet Arisaig (61)

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Map reference NM 6276 8776
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S36264

Cross Polarized, S36264

Plane Polarized, S36264

Plane Polarized, S36264