BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40487; COLLNOXN503;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Alltered ?microdiorite from same edge of dyke as S. 40486, but S. 40487 is apparently not chilled and the junction with mica schist is here apparently sheared
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


S40487

Cross Polarized, S40487

Plane Polarized, S40487

Plane Polarized, S40487