BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51925; COLLNOYR1396;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic microdiorite sheet (coarse), cutting Moine psammite
Locality details 800 yds N 24 deg W from outflow of Loch Ruthven
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 595 283
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51925

Cross Polarized, S51925

Plane Polarized, S51925

Plane Polarized, S51925