BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S36267; COLLNOZH18;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Semi-Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Oblique foliation in semi-psammitic bed in upper psammitic group. Inclined S 10 deg E at 15 deg. Cut at right angles to dip of foliation
Locality details Inland from W coast of Eilean Ighe, 330 yds W 15 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


S36267

Cross Polarized, S36267

Plane Polarized, S36267

Plane Polarized, S36267