BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S40569; COLLNOXN854; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Wright,J.E. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Mafic Diorite Or Quartz-Diorite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Hornblende meladiorite from large sheet cutting psammite; apparently varies to microdiorite of S. 40567; sheet cut by thin acid veins |
| Locality details | 1400 yds E 24 deg N of summit of Geal Charn |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 1680 9473 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S40569
