BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40253; COLLNOXN636;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende-phyric microdiorite from 3 ft easterly-dipping cross-cutting sheet in injected pelite
Locality details 2190 yds N 35 deg W of Wauchan
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9496 8358
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40253

Cross Polarized, S40253

Plane Polarized, S40253

Plane Polarized, S40253