BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39742; COLLNOYB302;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Fairly Mfic In Part'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Concordant sheet, 3 ft in striped quartzose and mica schists; weathered surface shows dark/light banding; microdiorite, fairly mafic in part
Locality details R Spean, right bank, 620 yds W 4.5 deg S of N end of bridge, Spean Bridge
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2165 8170
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39742

Cross Polarized, S39742

Plane Polarized, S39742

Plane Polarized, S39742