BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72776; COLLNOYW1465;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyrite dyke cutting Moine
Locality details Coire a'Mhadaidh
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3522 1329
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72776

Cross Polarized, S72776

Plane Polarized, S72776

Plane Polarized, S72776