BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S80356; S80356/A; S80356/B; COLLNOFY916;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name Metamorphic Rock (Undifferentiated).
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse grained metadolerite with plagioclase phenocrysts
Locality details 630m NW of Carn Cruinn
50k map sheet Nairn (Lochindorb) (84E)

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Map reference NH 9707 3142
Year collected 1988 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S80356

Cross Polarized, S80356

Plane Polarized, S80356

Plane Polarized, S80356


S80356/A

Cross Polarized, S80356/A

Plane Polarized, S80356/A

Plane Polarized, S80356/A


S80356/B

Cross Polarized, S80356/B

Plane Polarized, S80356/B

Plane Polarized, S80356/B