BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45383; COLLNOYW74;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Bearing Hornblende Diorite And Leucosyenite (Appinite Suite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very large intrusion
Locality details 1300 yds S 35 deg W of house at Aultnaslat
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 1316 0027
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45383

Cross Polarized, S45383

Plane Polarized, S45383

Plane Polarized, S45383