BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46534; COLLNOYW195;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Bearing Porphyritic Hornblende-Pyroxene Meladiorite (Appinite Suite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments For petrographic study of appinitic intrusion and veins
Locality details 1400 yds W 8 deg S of mouth of Allt a' Ghobhainn
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 1057 0107
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46534

Cross Polarized, S46534

Plane Polarized, S46534

Plane Polarized, S46534