BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39761; COLLNOYB240;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Epidiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sheet, rather obscure (same as S. 39762), but apparently concordant, in injected pelite, probably 4-5 ft thick; in contact with aplopegmatite but seen to be cut by it; specimen from upper two feet; coarse type with acicular hornblende; ?epidiorite
Locality details 1300 yds E 35 deg N of railway bridge over R Dubh Lighe
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9415 8027
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39761

Cross Polarized, S39761

Plane Polarized, S39761

Plane Polarized, S39761