BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72206; COLLNOFY429;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From dyke 0.05m thick, strike 027 deg, dip 90 deg; Late Caledonian
Locality details Invervigar Burn
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3307 0566
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72206

Cross Polarized, S72206

Plane Polarized, S72206

Plane Polarized, S72206