BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S95073; COLLNOYW2074;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name Metadiorite. 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very feldsparphyric microdiorite, from centre of dyke, 3m thick, orientation of dyke 71.65NW
Locality details SCOTLAND. Dalwhinnie (63E)
50k map sheet Dalwhinnie (63E)

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Map reference NN 5335 9490
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S95073

Cross Polarized, S95073

Plane Polarized, S95073

Plane Polarized, S95073