BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40593; COLLNOYB418;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, concordant, in calc-quartz schist (Ballachulish Limestone), 4 ft thick, trend N 62 deg E; ?microdiorite
Locality details Allt nan Aire, 620 yds S 17 deg W of bridge over stream at Tomnafet
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2009 7748
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40593

Cross Polarized, S40593

Plane Polarized, S40593

Plane Polarized, S40593