BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40203; COLLNOYB352;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite Breccia'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 6 inch band (concordant) of quartzite breccia in quartzite (Dalradian); several similar in vicinity. Sharply defined against quartzite above and below
Locality details R Spean, c. 950 yds W 28 deg S of junction of Spean Bridge - Inverness and Gairlochy roads
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2012 8191
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40203

Cross Polarized, S40203

Plane Polarized, S40203

Plane Polarized, S40203