BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40094; COLLNOXN596;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Microdiorite from 2 ft sheet cutting lit-par-lit injected pelite and cut by a thin granitic vein
Locality details Garry - Moriston hydro scheme, Loch Quoich - Darvorgil tunnel, adit NW drive, 1620 ft from junction with adit
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 0994 0215
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40094

Cross Polarized, S40094

Plane Polarized, S40094

Plane Polarized, S40094