BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39834; COLLNOXN549;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt [Camptonite?]'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 18 inch dyke, trend approx N-S, seen only on S bank of stream
Locality details Amhainn Shlatach, 300 yds S 17 deg E of road bridge (over raiilway) just W of Glenfinnan Station
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 8950 8097
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39834

Cross Polarized, S39834

Plane Polarized, S39834

Plane Polarized, S39834