BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40494; COLLNOXN510;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Phyric Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende-phyric microdiorite from centre of E half of 14 ft dyke cut by irregular shear surfaces
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


S40494

Cross Polarized, S40494

Plane Polarized, S40494

Plane Polarized, S40494