BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40815; COLLNOXJ637;
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Leucocratic Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ascending sequence in 300 ft thick mass, seen in corrie lip: leucocratic granite, variety of S. 40812
Locality details Allt Coire Odhair Beag, 1650 yds from junction 1145 Amhainn Chia-aig
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2140 9297
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40815

Cross Polarized, S40815

Plane Polarized, S40815

Plane Polarized, S40815