BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S40262; COLLNOXN652; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Wright,J.E. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Quartz-Oligoclase-Muscovite-Biotite Gneiss' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | See Inv. 137NW Note 1. The specimen comes from a 6 ft band of rusty-weathering pelite in a striped and banded group of psammite and pelite. This pelitic band was the apparent cause of a compass deflection of 170 degrees |
| Locality details | 1840 yds N 28 deg W of road bridge (over railway) just W of Glenfinnan Station |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NM 8867 8278 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S40262
