BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S36269
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pelite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cut at angles to plane of oblique foliation on pelitic layer parallel to strike of foliation
Locality details W coast of Eilean Ighe, just above fucus line W 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


S36269

Cross Polarized, S36269

Plane Polarized, S36269

Plane Polarized, S36269