BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40214; COLLNOYB361;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Quartzose Phyllite With Abundant Biotite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Similar to S. 40213, more phyllitic and containing calcareous-quartzose ribs; biotite abundant. ?in Ballachulish Limestone
Locality details R Cour, 1080 yds S 29.5 deg W of junction of R Cour and R Spean
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2435 8039
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40214

Cross Polarized, S40214

Plane Polarized, S40214

Plane Polarized, S40214