BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S75039; COLLNOYR2622;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Siliceous Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical, fine-grained, with red spots
Locality details Stream 850 m NNW of 597 m spot height on bealach on Hills of Cromdale ridge
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Map reference NJ 1065 2702
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S75039

Cross Polarized, S75039

Plane Polarized, S75039

Plane Polarized, S75039