BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55545; COLLNOYR1756;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pink porphyrite dyke, 6 ft wide (centre); same dyke as S. 55546
Locality details 2760 yds S 26 deg E of outflow of Lochan an Liath Truisg
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 882 202
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55545

Cross Polarized, S55545

Plane Polarized, S55545

Plane Polarized, S55545