BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41138; COLLNOXN1054;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite (Tonale Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium- to coarse-grained biotite diorite; "medium marginal type" of JGC Anderson
Locality details Allt a' Mhuilinn, 1230 yds S 16.5 deg E of Inverlochy Castle
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1411 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


S41138

Cross Polarized, S41138

Plane Polarized, S41138

Plane Polarized, S41138