BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40575; COLLNOXN862;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered ?Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Altered hornblendic rock or micaceous psammite from 6 ft band, apparently a sheet, in reddened striped psammite, on margins of Great Glen shear zone
Locality details Allt Glas Dhoire, 260 yds N 35 deg E of Glas-dhoire
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2507 9353
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40575

Cross Polarized, S40575

Plane Polarized, S40575

Plane Polarized, S40575