BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46496; COLLNOYW156;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Bearing Porphyritic Hornblende-Pyroxene Meladiorite (Appinite Suite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From large intrusion in psammite
Locality details 1450 yds S 38 deg E of spot ht 1606 ft (Mam na Seilg)
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 1137 0272
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46496

Cross Polarized, S46496

Plane Polarized, S46496

Plane Polarized, S46496