BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S96162; COLLNOCX2916;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name Metadiorite. 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained dark grey microdiorite
Locality details NE slopes of Carn Dearg
50k map sheet Ben Macdui (64E)

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Map reference NO 0372 8754
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S96162

Cross Polarized, S96162

Plane Polarized, S96162

Plane Polarized, S96162