BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40285; S40285/A; COLLNOXN707;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Bearing Olivine-Dolerite (Quartz-Dolerite Suite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Quartz-dolerite from near centre of 150 ft E-W dyke
Locality details Allt Aird Eachaidh, 380 yds N 44 deg E of Ardachvie
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1432 9056
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40285

Cross Polarized, S40285

Plane Polarized, S40285

Plane Polarized, S40285


S40285/A

Cross Polarized, S40285/A

Plane Polarized, S40285/A

Plane Polarized, S40285/A