BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39809; COLLNOXN491;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 40 ft approx. E-W band cutting psammite
Locality details Tributary of Dearg-allt, 2550 yds W 15.5 deg S of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1527 8715
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39809

Cross Polarized, S39809

Plane Polarized, S39809

Plane Polarized, S39809