BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S39748; COLLNOYB314; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Dark, Fine-Grained, Mafic' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Concordant sheet, c. 15 ft, in striped quartzose to micaceous schists; made up oif about 11 well-defined bands sub-parallel to margins, alternate pale coarse-grained and dark fine-grained types; specimen is dark finer more mafic type; microdiorite |
| Locality details | R Spean, right bank, 1040 yds W 4 deg N of juction of Inverness and Gairlochy roads |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 1995 8239 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S39748
