BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45401; COLLNOYW95;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Biotite-Bearing Hornblende Diorite (?Appinite Suite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill-like body in psammite
Locality details 1650 yds N 24 deg W of mouth of Allt a' Ghobhainn
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 1126 0260
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45401

Cross Polarized, S45401

Plane Polarized, S45401

Plane Polarized, S45401