BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37294; COLLNOPS203;
Sample Donor Sabine,P.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill, 12 ft or more thick. Between Basal Quartzite and Pipe Rock
Locality details Cnoc an Droighinn, 970 yds N 27 deg W from junction of Allt Poll an Droighinn and Allt a'Chaoruinn
50k map sheet Lochinver (107)

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Map reference NC 266 235
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37294

Cross Polarized, S37294

Plane Polarized, S37294

Plane Polarized, S37294