BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23025
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Pale Amphibole-Scapolite-Apatite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical member of Clabach paragneiss series (metamorphosed dolomitic sandstone - Lewisian). Memoir pp. 9, 16; analysis p. 8.. Summ Prog 1925, pp. 129-130
Locality details W side of small bay, 280 yds N 33 deg W of Clabhach Church, Coll
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 1794 5915
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23025

Cross Polarized, S23025

Plane Polarized, S23025

Plane Polarized, S23025