BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40300; COLLNOXN752;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mafic Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Meladiorite from 8 ft cross-cutting sheet probably cut by agglomerate band of S. 40299
Locality details Allt Dubh, 2750 yds E 35.5 deg N of Ardachvie
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1620 9169
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40300

Cross Polarized, S40300

Plane Polarized, S40300

Plane Polarized, S40300