BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41118; COLLNOXN1030;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Epidote microdiorite from carious-weathering sheet in psammite; total thickness not seen
Locality details R Mallie, 2990 yds E 10 deg S of N summit (3224 ft) of Gulvain
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0292 8700
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41118

Cross Polarized, S41118

Plane Polarized, S41118

Plane Polarized, S41118