BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39739; COLLNOYB266;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Discordant sheet, c. 4 ft, in mica schist, strikes parallel with schists but dips in oppposite sense; microdiorite
Locality details R Spean, right bank, 800 yds S 5.5 deg W of junction of Inverness and Gairlochy roads
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Loch Eil'

View the geology near 'Loch Eil'

Map reference NN 2081 8156
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


S39739

Cross Polarized, S39739

Plane Polarized, S39739

Plane Polarized, S39739