BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46955; S46955/A; COLLNOYR389;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Monchiquite Or Olivine Analcimite (With Peridotite Xenoliths)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basic dyke
Locality details 3450 yds S 23 deg E from summit of Gairich
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 0370 9661
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46955

Cross Polarized, S46955

Plane Polarized, S46955

Plane Polarized, S46955


S46955/A

Cross Polarized, S46955/A

Plane Polarized, S46955/A

Plane Polarized, S46955/A