BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53200; COLLNOYR1578;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microdiorite dyke cutting Moine breccia
Locality details Foyers Project (HE70) BH E6; depth 106 ft 6 in
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 5195 1959
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53200

Cross Polarized, S53200

Plane Polarized, S53200

Plane Polarized, S53200