BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70277; COLLNOFY32;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Metadiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sheet strike 089 deg, dip 82 deg S, margin
Locality details 500 m E of Coire a' Mhadaidh, Allt Achaidh nan Darach Beag section
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3172 0780
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70277

Cross Polarized, S70277

Plane Polarized, S70277

Plane Polarized, S70277