BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42011; COLLNOYB560;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite, Medium- To Coarse-Grained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium-coarse quartz-diorite, probably intrusion no. 2; cut by thin dark chilled veinlets up to 0.25 inch thick
Locality details 1 mile 60 yds S 8 deg W of Lianachan (house)
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2165 7696
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42011

Cross Polarized, S42011

Plane Polarized, S42011

Plane Polarized, S42011