BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40563; COLLNOXN847;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microdiorite from c. 12 ft sheet in psammite; probably concordant
Locality details 30 yds S 36 deg E of summit of Geal Charn
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1564 9424
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40563

Cross Polarized, S40563

Plane Polarized, S40563

Plane Polarized, S40563