BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39811; COLLNOXN515;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From probably flat-lying sheet cut by thin pegmatite veins. Specimen shows both diorite and pegmatite
Locality details Stream section, 1820 yds W 12 deg N of Achnacarry Post Office
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1595 8816
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39811

Cross Polarized, S39811

Plane Polarized, S39811

Plane Polarized, S39811