BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40436; S40436/A; COLLNOXT28;
Sample Donor McCall, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende diorite. Intrusive igneous comples (probably Caledonian) Summ Prog 1955, pp. 59, 61
Locality details River Loy, 510 yds upstream from Loy Bridge
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1445 8210
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40436

Cross Polarized, S40436

Plane Polarized, S40436

Plane Polarized, S40436


S40436/A

Cross Polarized, S40436/A

Plane Polarized, S40436/A

Plane Polarized, S40436/A