BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40275; COLLNOXN685;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Graphitic Phyllite Or Slate With Garnet'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark phyllite with ?garnet from "black slates" (?Ballachulish Slates) of JSG Wilson and EB Bailey
Locality details Allt Bo-loin, 2890 yds S 30 deg E of summit (2146 ft) of Coire Ceirsle Hill
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2600 8340
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40275

Cross Polarized, S40275

Plane Polarized, S40275

Plane Polarized, S40275