BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2360; COLLNOETS705;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Quartzite. 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine - medium grained quartzite + mu
Locality details Outcrop 510m SE of Refouble
50k map sheet Nairn (Lochindorb) (84E)

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Map reference NH 9546 3957
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2360

Cross Polarized, N2360

Plane Polarized, N2360

Plane Polarized, N2360