BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S40601; COLLNOYB430; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Lawrie,T.R.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Poprhyrite With Feldspar And Hornblende Phenocrysts' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Poprhyrite with feldspar and hornblende phenocrysts, which cuts, and is chilled against, coarse type of porphyrite (S. 40599). Possibly slightly discordant, trend N 62 deg E; 5 ft thick |
| Locality details | Allt Choille-rais, 1230 yds S 16 deg E of bridge over Allt nan Aire at Tomnafet; 30 ft S of S. 40598 |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 2054 7690 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S40601
