BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39583; COLLNOXN469;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From large mass cutting across strike of striped psammitic and pelitic group
Locality details Hillside above Loch Arkaig, 2110 yds N 33 deg W of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1658 8942
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39583

Cross Polarized, S39583

Plane Polarized, S39583

Plane Polarized, S39583