BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72109; COLLNOFY320;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microdiorite dyke 2 m wide, strike 094 deg, dip 70 deg N, centre; Caledonian
Locality details Allt a' Graidhe
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3275 0751
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72109

Cross Polarized, S72109

Plane Polarized, S72109

Plane Polarized, S72109