BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72122; COLLNOFY334;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldsparphyric Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 1.3 m dyke, strike 150 deg, dip 67 deg E; Caledonian
Locality details Auchteraw Burn
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3436 0900
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72122

Cross Polarized, S72122

Plane Polarized, S72122

Plane Polarized, S72122