BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41231; COLLNOYB493;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ocellar Biotite Monchiquite [Nepheline]'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, 6 ft wide, cutting vent agglomerate; trend ENE; ?camptonite suite
Locality details Allt Coire nan Laogh, 1030 yds E 25 deg S of summit of Meall a' Phubuill
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0378 8499
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41231

Cross Polarized, S41231

Plane Polarized, S41231

Plane Polarized, S41231