BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S49026
Sample Donor Harris,A.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Intrusive "porphyrite", vertical, thickness 19 ft; contact not see
Locality details Foyers HE Project, surge shaft pit site, 1655 yds S 36 deg E from Garthmore; deep bore 293 ft depth
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 521 156
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S49026

Cross Polarized, S49026

Plane Polarized, S49026

Plane Polarized, S49026