BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S39747; COLLNOYB309; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Microdiorite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Concordant sheet, 4 ft, in quartzite; feldspathic patches and veinlets; acicular hornblendes, some projecting into feldspathic ocelli; microdiorite |
| Locality details | R Spean, right bank, 860 yds W 29 deg S of juction of Inverness and Gairlochy roads |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 2012 8189 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S39747
