BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40751; COLLNOXN923;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Calcareous Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Calcareous quartzite from 4 inch rib in phyllites
Locality details Kilmelfort Hydro-electric Scheme: R. Oude - An Sithean tunnel, Eas Tarsuinn - An Sithean Section: 2683 ft from chainage zero point near R Oude
50k map sheet Kilmartin (36)

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Map reference NM 8392 1544
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40751

Cross Polarized, S40751

Plane Polarized, S40751

Plane Polarized, S40751