BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72163; COLLNOFY382;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From dyke 0.36 m thick, strike 016 deg, dip 55 deg W, foliation strikes 007 deg, dip 45 deg W; Late Caledonian
Locality details River Oich
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3468 0656
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72163

Cross Polarized, S72163

Plane Polarized, S72163

Plane Polarized, S72163