BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37772
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diorite: End Member Of Diorite - Hornbledite Series'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Good diorite: end-member of hornblendite-diorite series of Glen Loy complex
Locality details Allt an Eildean, NE tributary, 450 ft upstream from tributary 7320 ft at 120 deg from Sron Liath
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1297 8047
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37772

Cross Polarized, S37772

Plane Polarized, S37772

Plane Polarized, S37772