BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71408; COLLNOFY180;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 0.4 m sheet strike 120 deg, dip 60 deg W; leucocratic centre to S.71407; Caledonian
Locality details Allt na Graidhe
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3331 0714
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71408

Cross Polarized, S71408

Plane Polarized, S71408

Plane Polarized, S71408