BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40284; COLLNOXN706;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Hornblende-Biotite Lamprophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Appinitic lamprophyre from 2 ft crosscutting sheet apparently cut by 0.5 inch granitic vein
Locality details Allt Aird Eachaidh, 265 yds E 43 deg N of Ardachvie
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1427 9049
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40284

Cross Polarized, S40284

Plane Polarized, S40284

Plane Polarized, S40284