BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40247; COLLNOXN622;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gritty Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone from belt of ORS sedimant involved in Great Glen crush zone
Locality details 1580 yds W 19 deg N of Rathliesbeag
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1966 8566
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40247

Cross Polarized, S40247

Plane Polarized, S40247

Plane Polarized, S40247