BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40210; COLLNOYB351;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Lamprophyre; Patchily Variable Grain Size'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Same body as S. 40209; from central leaf 4-7 ft thick which appears to be slightly transgressive towards upper and lower leaves of decomposed rock like . 40209. Patchy coarse/finer hornblende lamprophyre
Locality details Stream section, 650 yds W 43 deg N of NE end of railway bridge over R Spean
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2347 8222
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40210

Cross Polarized, S40210

Plane Polarized, S40210

Plane Polarized, S40210