BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72200; COLLNOFY423;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 0.6 m dyke, strike 030 deg, dip 90 deg, foliation strikes 005 deg, dips 66 deg E; Late Caledonian
Locality details Invervigar Burn
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3336 0561
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72200

Cross Polarized, S72200

Plane Polarized, S72200

Plane Polarized, S72200