BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72121; COLLNOFY333;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldsparphyric Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 2 m dyke, strike 148 deg, dip 70 deg E, cut by granite veins; Caledonian
Locality details Auchteraw Burn
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3440 0895
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72121

Cross Polarized, S72121

Plane Polarized, S72121

Plane Polarized, S72121