BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S39735; COLLNOYB258; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Porphyrite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Concordant sheet, probably >12 ft thick, in quartz and quartzite mica schists. Chilled against country rock; porphyrite |
| Locality details | Old railway line (Spean Bridge - Gairlochy), W side of cutting, 1090 yds W 16 deg N of junction of Inverness and Gairlochy roads |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 1996 8260 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
Links to high resolution images
Transition from XPL to PPL light
S39735
