BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39743; COLLNOYB303;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Porphyrite, Sparsely Porphyritic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Concordant sheet 6-10 ft in mica schist, locally transgressive; ?porphyrite, sparsely porphyritic
Locality details R Spean, right bank, 290 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 2195 8172
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39743

Cross Polarized, S39743

Plane Polarized, S39743

Plane Polarized, S39743