BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42017; COLLNOYB554;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mafic Porphyritic ?Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Obscure poorly-exposed mass of mafic porphyritic ?diorite in intrusion no. 2, against which it has a sharp contact
Locality details 840 yds W 19 deg N of junction of Allt Beithe with Allt Coire an Eoin
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2188 7630
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42017

Cross Polarized, S42017

Plane Polarized, S42017

Plane Polarized, S42017