BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1260; COLLNOETS544;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Psammite. 'Original entry: Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Flaggy fine grained psammite
Locality details 500m SSW of Cairnloch
50k map sheet Nairn (Lochindorb) (84E)

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Map reference NH 9696 3083
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1260

Cross Polarized, N1260

Plane Polarized, N1260

Plane Polarized, N1260