BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39582; COLLNOXN465;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Quartz-Oligoclase Microcline-Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Injected garnetiferous pelite from striped psammitic and pelitic group
Locality details Shore of Loch Arkaig, 1740 yds W 25 deg N of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1614 8847
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39582

Cross Polarized, S39582

Plane Polarized, S39582

Plane Polarized, S39582