BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40483
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammitic Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammitic schist from 1 inch band, against which ?dyke of S. 40482 and S. 40484 is chilled. This psammitic band appears to be sheared against mica schist away from the igneous contact.
Locality details Road cutting, 100 yds E of Mucomir Manse
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 187 836
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40483

Cross Polarized, S40483

Plane Polarized, S40483

Plane Polarized, S40483