BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39769; COLLNOYB253;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Porphyrite, Hornblende-Phyric'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Sheet, very obscure, overlain by sheet (S. 39768) and possibly cut by it. ?Porphyrite, hornblende-phyric
Locality details 1090 yds N 31.5 deg W of railway bridge over R Dubh Lighe
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9286 8056
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39769

Cross Polarized, S39769

Plane Polarized, S39769

Plane Polarized, S39769