BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35622
Sample Donor Kennedy, William Q.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Custerite - Magnetite Rock Formed From Sponge; Centre Zoned In Parts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Custerite - magnetite rock formed from sponge; centre zoned in parts
Locality details Kilchrist no. 1 prospect - limestone embayment on northern margin of granite; beside old manse 1138 yds E 8 deg S of W end of Loch Cill Chriosd. Location D - material on dump from two shafts
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 616 200
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35622

Cross Polarized, S35622

Plane Polarized, S35622

Plane Polarized, S35622