BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41213; COLLNOYB459;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine- To Medium-Grained Igneous Or Meta-Igneous Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Concordant sheet in Moine psammite; nearly flat, rolling, c. 10 ft thick; upper part decomposed; specimen from fresh lower half
Locality details Stream section in Coire nan Laogh, 860 yds E 31 deg S of summit (2533 ft) of Meall a' Phubuill
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0360 8499
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41213

Cross Polarized, S41213

Plane Polarized, S41213

Plane Polarized, S41213