BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S49182; COLLNOYZ152;
Sample Donor Berridge,N.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspar-Porphyritic Semipelite, Probably A 'Metaporphyrite' Of 'Choinich' Type'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Feldspar-porphyritic semipelite, probably a 'metaporphyrite' of 'Choinich' type; 15 ft concordant sheet
Locality details Coire nan Eiricheallach (main burn), 2740 ft at 252 deg from Bac nan Canaichean summit
50k map sheet Cluanie (72)

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Map reference NG 997 048
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S49182

Cross Polarized, S49182

Plane Polarized, S49182

Plane Polarized, S49182