BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41100; COLLNOXN1011;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Acid Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Felsic porphyrite from 3 ft sheet cutting 7 ft LL sheet; both sheets cut by camptonite dyke
Locality details Allt Coire Ghiubhsachain 1110 yds W 24.5 deg N of spot ht 2543 ft on Sgor Craobh a' Chaoruinn
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 8868 7628
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41100

Cross Polarized, S41100

Plane Polarized, S41100

Plane Polarized, S41100