BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39900; COLLNOPS490;
Sample Donor Sabine,P.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basic Appinite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lamprophyre dyke; cuts or is thrust into granite of Great Glen
Locality details Shore of Loch Lochy, 1240 yds SW of mouth of Allt Coire Leacach
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2246 9028
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39900

Cross Polarized, S39900

Plane Polarized, S39900

Plane Polarized, S39900