BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41934; COLLNOXN1187;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Chilled Xenolithic "Monchiquite"'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Monchiquite with pyroxene phenocrysts showing reaction rims
Locality details 3940 yds E 36 deg S of Caonich
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0911 8996
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41934

Cross Polarized, S41934

Plane Polarized, S41934

Plane Polarized, S41934