BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40524; COLLNOXN780;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Leucogranite or leucodiorite from an irregular vein cutting striped psammite and concordant pegmatite veins
Locality details Amhainn Chia-aig, 1750 yds S 40 deg E of summit of Glas Bheinn
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1816 9065
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40524

Cross Polarized, S40524

Plane Polarized, S40524

Plane Polarized, S40524