BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40435; S40435/A; COLLNOXT52;
Sample Donor McCall, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammitic Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical Moine psammitic granulite Summ Prog 1955, pp. 59, 61
Locality details Heron's Quarry, N side of Ft William - Mallaig road, 730 yds W 16 deg N of Annat Farm
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0756 7730
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40435

Cross Polarized, S40435

Plane Polarized, S40435

Plane Polarized, S40435


S40435/A

Cross Polarized, S40435/A

Plane Polarized, S40435/A

Plane Polarized, S40435/A