BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65798; S65798/A; COLLNOYR2456;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microdiorite, 30 cm transgressive sill (centre), ORS
Locality details New road cut on A9, S of Edendon Bridge
50k map sheet Blair Atholl (55)

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Map reference NN 717 707
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65798

Cross Polarized, S65798

Plane Polarized, S65798

Plane Polarized, S65798


S65798/A

Cross Polarized, S65798/A

Plane Polarized, S65798/A

Plane Polarized, S65798/A