BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45357; COLLNOYW37;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Bearing Hornblende Tonalite (Appinite Suite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Large intrusion
Locality details 110 yds N 41 deg W of summit (1122 ft) of Cnocan Dubh
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 1737 0345
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45357

Cross Polarized, S45357

Plane Polarized, S45357

Plane Polarized, S45357