BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42349; COLLNOXJ745;
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Dolerite + Basic Residuum, ?Tholeiite (Probably Tertiary)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, ?dolerite, cuts Moine
Locality details Tributary of Allt Coire Chuirn, 750 yds N 40 deg W of spot ht 712 ft, Dubh Lighe
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9466 8480
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42349

Cross Polarized, S42349

Plane Polarized, S42349

Plane Polarized, S42349