BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S98316; S98316/a; S98316/b; COLLNOGX1639;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Quartzite. 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Attenuated quartzite
Locality details Lowermost part of Coire Cheap
50k map sheet Dalwhinnie (63E)

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Map reference NN 4809 7676
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S98316/a

Cross Polarized, S98316/a

Plane Polarized, S98316/a

Plane Polarized, S98316/a


S98316/b

Cross Polarized, S98316/b

Plane Polarized, S98316/b

Plane Polarized, S98316/b