BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1182; COLLNOWX1345;
Sample Donor Stephenson,D.
Rock name Psammite. 'Original entry: Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammite, biotite rich, feldspar porphs - possibly hornfelsed
Locality details 250m WSW of Creag na h-Iolair
50k map sheet Ben Macdui (64E)

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Map reference NO 0182 8092
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1182

Cross Polarized, N1182

Plane Polarized, N1182

Plane Polarized, N1182