BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S40580; COLLNOYB435; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: ?Felsite, Pink, Sparsely Feldspar-Phyric' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Discordant body in Moine psammite (same as S. 40581), probably sheet-like, but obscure; >4 ft thick, trends roughly E-W and dips southwards. Cuts pegmatite vein in psammite. Pink ?felsite, sparsely feldspar-phyric, especially near top. Specimen about |
| Locality details | R Fionn Lighe, 1220 yds W 15 deg N of summit of Meall Onfhaidh |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NM 9996 8433 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S40580
