BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2855
Sample Donor Dakyns, John Roche
Rock name 'Original entry: Microgranite?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments FP dyke; white mica scattered through porphyritic feldspar
Locality details Head of Allt Chireachain, 5 miles N of Struan
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 792 741
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2855

Cross Polarized, S2855

Plane Polarized, S2855

Plane Polarized, S2855