BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46228; COLLNOYZ5;
Sample Donor Berridge,N.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Melanocratic Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments S. 46228-46230 are close-set parallel dykes
Locality details Allt Mheil, 4100 ft above old loch (approx) or 3300 ft above new road
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 0462 0306
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46228

Cross Polarized, S46228

Plane Polarized, S46228

Plane Polarized, S46228