BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41127; COLLNOXN1040;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Microdiorite (Banat Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite microdiorite from small, blocky-jointed exposure in stream bank: ?minor intrusion or "fine marginal type" of JGC Anderson
Locality details Allt na Caillich, 2060 yds E 2 deg N of Inverlochy Castle
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1573 7666
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41127

Cross Polarized, S41127

Plane Polarized, S41127

Plane Polarized, S41127