BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71371; COLLNOFY143;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, 1 m thick, strike 170 deg, dip 90 deg, foliation strikes 007 deg, dips 28 deg W; Caledonian
Locality details Coire nan Gearran
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 2913 0739
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71371

Cross Polarized, S71371

Plane Polarized, S71371

Plane Polarized, S71371