BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23039; S23039/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ultrabasic layer 15 inches thick with thin 'vein' of quartz occurs in siliceous granulite
Locality details In burn 640 yds 15 deg S of E from N end of Glas Loch
50k map sheet Altnaharra (108)

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Map reference NC 5067 3151
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23039

Cross Polarized, S23039

Plane Polarized, S23039

Plane Polarized, S23039


S23039/A

Cross Polarized, S23039/A

Plane Polarized, S23039/A

Plane Polarized, S23039/A