BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56809; S56809/A; COLLNOYU1061;
Sample Donor Harris,A.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Phyllite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Phyllite, Dalradian; S. 56802-56811 are a series of specimens to demontrate the incoming of strain-slip cleavage from SE to NW across the Dunkeld area, and to trace the incoming increasing grade of regional metamorohism from SE to NW
Locality details 760 yds due W of Birnam Station
50k map sheet Perth (48)

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Map reference NO 0238 4169
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56809/A

Cross Polarized, S56809/A

Plane Polarized, S56809/A

Plane Polarized, S56809/A