BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40279; COLLNOXN692;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Striped Micaceoius Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammite with hornblendic stripes from 75 ft thick band of striped rock in flaggy psammite
Locality details Allt Achadh nan Sabhail, 1695 yds E 21.5 deg S of Ardachvie
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1551 8971
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40279

Cross Polarized, S40279

Plane Polarized, S40279

Plane Polarized, S40279