BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S5072; S5072/a;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Torridon Grit'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Iron ore seam; Applecross grit; NW Highland Mem, p. 285; Sh 71 Mem, p. 61
Locality details 0.25 mile SW of Ob Allt an Daraich
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 711 252
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S5072

Cross Polarized, S5072

Plane Polarized, S5072

Plane Polarized, S5072


S5072/a

Cross Polarized, S5072/a

Plane Polarized, S5072/a

Plane Polarized, S5072/a