BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39846; COLLNOXN567;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sheared Quartz Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From indefinite mass (probably vertical sheet) with vertical foliation. Adjacent to suspected sheared O.R.S. sediments on margin of Great Glen Crush Zone
Locality details Stream section, 1090 yds N 32 deg W of Rathliesbeag
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2051 8599
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39846

Cross Polarized, S39846

Plane Polarized, S39846

Plane Polarized, S39846