BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41137; COLLNOXN1053;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite (Banat Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rather fine-grained biotite diorite; "fine marginal type" of JGC Anderson
Locality details Allt a' Mhuilinn, 1220 yds S 14 deg E of Inverlochy Castle
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1409 7559
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41137

Cross Polarized, S41137

Plane Polarized, S41137

Plane Polarized, S41137