BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40535; COLLNOXN809;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Minette'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Biotite lamprophyre from 20 ft apparently E-W dyke (not completely exposed); this lies on the line of the dyke of S. 40534 and about 300 yds to E
Locality details Coire na Cosaig, 570 yds N 43 deg E of summit of Glas Bheinn
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1752 9225
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40535

Cross Polarized, S40535

Plane Polarized, S40535

Plane Polarized, S40535