BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46257
Sample Donor Berridge,N.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments S. 46255-46260: series of specimens from vent exposed in grounds of former Glenquoich Lodge: specimens include psammite and lamprophyre xenoliths and felsic porphyrite matrix, both with and without flow marking
Locality details c. 270 yds NW of former Glen Quoich Lodge OR 800 ft W of new road culvert over Allt Coire Peiltireach
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 0275 0303
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46257

Cross Polarized, S46257

Plane Polarized, S46257

Plane Polarized, S46257