BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19546
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Saccharoidal Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Saccharoidal quartzite, Highland metamorphic series, refractory
Locality details Low shore cliff immediately N of Inver Cottage, Jura
50k map sheet Port Askaig (27)

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Map reference NR 439 714
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19546

Cross Polarized, S19546

Plane Polarized, S19546

Plane Polarized, S19546