BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41942; COLLNOXN1196;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diorite Or Granodiorite With Conspicuous Pink Feldspar, Not Markedly Porphyritic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diorite or granodiorite with conspicuous pink feldspar, not markedly porphyritic; marginal mass of outer porphyritic granite of Ben Nevis
Locality details Stream section, 4720 yds E 2 deg S of Inverlochy Castle
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1817 7637
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41942

Cross Polarized, S41942

Plane Polarized, S41942

Plane Polarized, S41942