BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72116; COLLNOFY328;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Feldsparphyric Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From sheet 0.35 m thick striking 130 deg, dip 60 deg NW, foliation strikes 130 deg, dips 40 deg NW; Caledonian
Locality details Allt na Cille
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3420 0801
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72116

Cross Polarized, S72116

Plane Polarized, S72116

Plane Polarized, S72116