BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40092; COLLNOXN594;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Microdiorite from 30 ft band cutting injected pelite and cut by granite veins
Locality details Garry - Moriston hydro scheme, Loch Quoich - Darvorgil tunnel, adit NW drive, 430 ft from junction with adit
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 1021 0194
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40092

Cross Polarized, S40092

Plane Polarized, S40092

Plane Polarized, S40092