BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46234; COLLNOYZ16;
Sample Donor Berridge,N.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Felsic Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments One of a series of close-set parallel sheets; neighbouring sheets are fine-grained and more typical 'felsic porphyrite'
Locality details Allt Vaine, 2300 ft above old Loch Quoich shore, or 1400 ft above new road
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 0395 0293
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46234

Cross Polarized, S46234

Plane Polarized, S46234

Plane Polarized, S46234