BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46950; S46950/A; S46950/B; COLLNOYR384;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Silicified Breccia Veined By Quartz'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silicified crush
Locality details 3050 yds S 12 deg W from summit of Gairich
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0187 9683
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46950

Cross Polarized, S46950

Plane Polarized, S46950

Plane Polarized, S46950


S46950/A

Cross Polarized, S46950/A

Plane Polarized, S46950/A

Plane Polarized, S46950/A


S46950/B

Cross Polarized, S46950/B

Plane Polarized, S46950/B

Plane Polarized, S46950/B