BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39741; COLLNOYB268;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Porphyrite, Sparsely Porphyritic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Concordant sheet, 2-3.5 ft, in mica schist, locally transgresses across schist strike and resumes concordant relations; ?porphyrite, sparsely porphyritic
Locality details R Spean, right bank, 770 yds S 3.5 deg W of junction of Inverness and Gairlochy roads
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2093 8159
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39741

Cross Polarized, S39741

Plane Polarized, S39741

Plane Polarized, S39741