BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70654; S70654/A;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mylonitic ?Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mylonitic ?quartzite: in Great Glen Fault zone; Dalradian
Locality details Un-named stream 1 km SE of junction of R Loy and R Lochy
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1563 8106
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70654

Cross Polarized, S70654

Plane Polarized, S70654

Plane Polarized, S70654


S70654/A

Cross Polarized, S70654/A

Plane Polarized, S70654/A

Plane Polarized, S70654/A