BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41949; COLLNOXN1205;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite porphyrite from 16 ft ENE-WSW dyke in hornfelsed Leven Schists
Locality details 1600 yds E 5 deg N of summit (2171 ft) of Sgor a' Pheanais
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2034 7631
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41949

Cross Polarized, S41949

Plane Polarized, S41949

Plane Polarized, S41949