BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40822; COLLNOXJ651;
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Porphyritic Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark porphyritic microdiorite; different variety, but same mass as S. 40821
Locality details Carn Dubh
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1409 9458
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40822

Cross Polarized, S40822

Plane Polarized, S40822

Plane Polarized, S40822