BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40495; COLLNOXN511;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Phyric Microdiorite, Sheared'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Sheared equivalent of S. 40494; S. 40495 is adjacent to one of the shear surfaces that cut the dyke of S. 40494-40495. S. 40495 is also typical of the generally sheared rock of the western half of the dyke
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


S40495

Cross Polarized, S40495

Plane Polarized, S40495

Plane Polarized, S40495