BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40597; COLLNOYB426;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, concordant, in Leven Schists, 7 ft thick, trend N 60 deg E. Coarse porphyrite
Locality details Allt Choille-rais, 910 yds S 29 deg E of bridge over Allt nan Aire at Tomnafet
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2065 7726
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40597

Cross Polarized, S40597

Plane Polarized, S40597

Plane Polarized, S40597