BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40430; S40430/A; COLLNOXT37;
Sample Donor McCall, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pelitic Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pelitic schist, uninjected; Moine pelite east of injection zone Summ Prog 1955, pp. 59-61
Locality details R Fionn Lighe, 200 yds N 15 W of bridge carrying Ft William - Mallaig road over river
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9599 7960
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40430

Cross Polarized, S40430

Plane Polarized, S40430

Plane Polarized, S40430


S40430/A

Cross Polarized, S40430/A

Plane Polarized, S40430/A

Plane Polarized, S40430/A