BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45389; COLLNOYW82;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Bearing Porphyritic Hornblende-Pyroxene Meladiorite (Appinite Suite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Large intrusion in banded psammite
Locality details 600 yds N 40 deg W of house at Aultnaslat
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 1250 0038
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45389

Cross Polarized, S45389

Plane Polarized, S45389

Plane Polarized, S45389