BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40577; COLLNOYB423;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lapilli Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Irregular mass of vent agglomerate in Moine psammite, probbaly about 140 x 50 yds. Fine to coarse, the latter with angular to sub-rounded fragments of psammite, etc; cut by thin camptonite dyke. Specimen of finer type
Locality details Meall a' Phubuill, 610 yds S 40 deg W of summit 2533 ft
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0256 8500
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40577

Cross Polarized, S40577

Plane Polarized, S40577

Plane Polarized, S40577