BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41971; COLLNOXN1228;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diorite, Medium-Grained, With Hornblende And Fledspar Phenocrysts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium-grained diorite with hornblende and feldspar phenocrysts; (?medium or fine marginal diorite of JGC Anderson)
Locality details 1340 yds E 36 deg S of of summit (2171 ft) of Sgor a' Pheanais
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1987 7546
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41971

Cross Polarized, S41971

Plane Polarized, S41971

Plane Polarized, S41971