BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39733; COLLNOYB255;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt, Feldsparphyric'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, >2.5 ft, obscure. Trend possibly about SE, as suggested by one chilled edge. Feldspar-phyric basalt
Locality details 980 yds S 34 deg W of N end of bridge, Spean Bridge
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2168 8100
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39733

Cross Polarized, S39733

Plane Polarized, S39733

Plane Polarized, S39733