BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41956; COLLNOXN1212;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Diorite With Hornblende And Feldspar Phenocrysts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained diorite with hornblende and feldspar phenocrysts (?fine or medium marginal diorite of JGC Anderson)
Locality details 1240 yds SE of summit (2171 ft) of Sgor a' Pheanais
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1969 7539
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41956

Cross Polarized, S41956

Plane Polarized, S41956

Plane Polarized, S41956