BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40222; COLLNOYB371;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Phyllite With Small Garnet And Biotite Porphyroblasts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Nornal type of phyllite (Leven Phyllites) with small garnet and biotite porphyroblasts; typical of most of the belt occurring within Ballachulish Limestone outcrop
Locality details R Spean, 106 yds E of junction of R Cour and R Spean
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2499 8120
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40222

Cross Polarized, S40222

Plane Polarized, S40222

Plane Polarized, S40222