BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71776; MR35786; COLLNOSc1;
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granodiorite (poorly megacrystic). 1.5%megacrysts
Locality details Old quarry by A87(T) 8.62 km 270 deg. From Ceannacroc bridge, Inverness
50k map sheet Cluanie (72)

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Map reference NH 1412 1001
Year collected 1983 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71776

Cross Polarized, S71776

Plane Polarized, S71776

Plane Polarized, S71776