BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S40228; COLLNOYB379; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Feldspar- And Hornblende-Phyric Porphyrite With Xenoliths Of Microdiorite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Concordant dyke in Eilde Quartzite, trend N 40 deg E, 18 ft thick. Feldspar- and hornblende-phyric porphyrite with rounded and subangular xenoliths up to 8 in across of microdiorite; cut to show dyke rock and xenolith |
| Locality details | R Spean, N side, 27 yds W of NE end of railway bridge over river |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 2387 8170 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S40228
