BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40552; COLLNOXN832;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Probably Sheared Coarse Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Sheared ORS grit or sheared and brecciated coarse psammite or granite (Great Glen crush zone)
Locality details Shore of Loch Lochy, 670 yds S 34 deg W of Glas-dhoire
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2484 9283
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40552

Cross Polarized, S40552

Plane Polarized, S40552

Plane Polarized, S40552