BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41964; COLLNOXN1221;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pale Grey Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pale grey biotite porphyrite, rather coarser than S. 41963; from central part of composite dyke of S. 41963
Locality details Allt Coille-rais, 1810 yds E 2 deg N of of summit (2171 ft) of Sgor a' Pheanais
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2056 7621
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41964

Cross Polarized, S41964

Plane Polarized, S41964

Plane Polarized, S41964