BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S67829; COLLNOYC2883;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Purple Sparsely Porphyritic Amygdaloidal Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pebble of purple sparsely porphyritic amygdaloidal basalt, in Middle ORS pebbly sandstone
Locality details S bank of cutting for new road 400 m W 10 deg N of Leanaig
50k map sheet Inverness (83)

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Map reference NH 556 542
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S67829

Cross Polarized, S67829

Plane Polarized, S67829

Plane Polarized, S67829