BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11826
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Buchite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Phyllite 6 inches from contact with 3 ft dyke; see Bailey, Trans Edin Geol Soc, Vol VIII and Memoir, pp. 129-132
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


S11826

Cross Polarized, S11826

Plane Polarized, S11826

Plane Polarized, S11826