BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72190; COLLNOFY411;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 1 m dyke, strike 037deg, dip 80 deg W, foliation strikes 128 deg, dips 58 deg N; Caledonian
Locality details Caledonian Canal, 65 m W of Torr a' Choilltreich
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3633 0726
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72190

Cross Polarized, S72190

Plane Polarized, S72190

Plane Polarized, S72190