BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65033; COLLNOBX899;
Sample Donor Henderson,W.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Mafic Facies ?Diorite Or Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse mafic facies ?diorite or gabbro. Dark facies of Strath Ossian 'granodiorite'; Silurian/Devonian
Locality details Meall Dhearcaig, 1460 m NE of summit of Chno Dearg
50k map sheet Glen Roy (63)

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Map reference NN 3889 7498
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65033

Cross Polarized, S65033

Plane Polarized, S65033

Plane Polarized, S65033