BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41983; COLLNOYB547;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Thick aplopegmatite body in Moine psammite. Relations with psammite and form of body not seen. Varies from granite to coarse pegmatite. Cut by veins of quartz and of pegmatite. Specimen is granite type which forms bulk of rock
Locality details R Mallie, 1580 yds W 15.5 deg N of Glenmallie (house)
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0647 8772
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41983

Cross Polarized, S41983

Plane Polarized, S41983

Plane Polarized, S41983