BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71441; COLLNOFY216;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From body striking 070 deg, dip 50 deg S, 5-45 cm thick; foliation strikes 050 deg, dips75 deg N; Caledonian
Locality details Allt Dail a' Chuirn
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3003 0539
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71441

Cross Polarized, S71441

Plane Polarized, S71441

Plane Polarized, S71441