BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11833
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Phyllite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Phyllite 6 feet from contact with 3 ft dyke; see Bailey, Trans Edin Geol Soc, Vol VIII and Memoir, pp. 129-132 and Plate VIII, Fig. 5; see also Summ Prog 1906, p. 69
Locality details NE corner of Sailean Sligneach, a bay behind Sgeir Liath on W coast of Ardmucknish
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NM 8797 3980
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11833

Cross Polarized, S11833

Plane Polarized, S11833

Plane Polarized, S11833