BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S64848; COLLNOYR2436;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Centre of 1.5 m-thick dyke cutting Foyers granodiorite
Locality details Near Dell Lodge
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 4840 1635
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S64848

Cross Polarized, S64848

Plane Polarized, S64848

Plane Polarized, S64848