BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S39734; COLLNOYB257; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Microdiorite With Acicular Hornblende' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Obscure body, possibly concordant sheet and probabaly 10-20 ft thick at least. Microdiorite with acicular hornblende. |
| Locality details | Old railway line (Spean Bridge - Gairlochy), W side of cutting, 1170 yds W 20.5 deg N of junction of Inverness and Gairlochy roads |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 1991 8270 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S39734
