BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41236; COLLNOYB498;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Rich (Poikilitic) Altered Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Non-xenolithic monchquite? in contact with S. 41235; c. 8 inches wide, parallel to dyke S. 41234 and vein S. 41235. possibly a thin dyke
Locality details Allt Coire nan Laogh, 1020 yds E 23 deg S of summit of Meall a' Phubuill
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0378 8502
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41236

Cross Polarized, S41236

Plane Polarized, S41236

Plane Polarized, S41236