BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40486; COLLNOXN502;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Chilled microdiorite from eastern, irregular edge of same dyke as S. 40487-40488; S.40486 from where dyke apparently chills against sheared schist
Locality details Road cutting, 100 yds E of Mucomir Manse
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 187 836
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40486

Cross Polarized, S40486

Plane Polarized, S40486

Plane Polarized, S40486