BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41139; COLLNOXN1056;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite (Tonale Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse-grained biotite diorite; "coarse marginal type" of JGC Anderson
Locality details Allt a' Mhuilinn, 1270 yds S 19 deg E of Inverlochy Castle
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1418 7556
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41139

Cross Polarized, S41139

Plane Polarized, S41139

Plane Polarized, S41139