BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S36268; S36268/A;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Thinly-Bedded Pelitic And Psammitic Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Miniature drag-folds in thinly-bedded pelitic and psammitic schist of upper psammitic group; cut at approximately right angles to axes of folds
Locality details W coast of Eilean Ighe, just above fucus line of an inlet, 400 yds W of spot ht 68.4 ft; location A of paper by Richey
50k map sheet Arisaig (61)

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Map reference NM 6272 8783
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S36268

Cross Polarized, S36268

Plane Polarized, S36268

Plane Polarized, S36268


S36268/A

Cross Polarized, S36268/A

Plane Polarized, S36268/A

Plane Polarized, S36268/A