BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40298; COLLNOXN750;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Biotite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse-grained ultrabasic rock from c. 30 ft apparently concordant sheet in flaggy psammite
Locality details Allt Uchdain Mhoir, 870 yds N 12.5 deg E of Ardachvie
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1428 9110
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40298

Cross Polarized, S40298

Plane Polarized, S40298

Plane Polarized, S40298