BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40613; COLLNOYB433;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Siliceous Schist With Biotite Porphyroblasts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Leven Schists: siliceous schist with biotite porphyroblasts, thinly-bedded and finely striped. Typical of much of the area
Locality details Allt Leacaich, 2310 yds E 11 deg S of junction of Allt an Loin with R Cour
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2578 7871
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40613

Cross Polarized, S40613

Plane Polarized, S40613

Plane Polarized, S40613