BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42779; COLLNOYK164;
Sample Donor Bishop,A.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dioritic "Gneiss" With K Feldspar Porphyroblasts In Parallel Orientation'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dioritic "gneiss" with K feldspar porphyroblasts in parallel orientation; rock strongly magnetic
Locality details 1710 yds at 169 deg from Upper Glendessary
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9535 9156
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42779

Cross Polarized, S42779

Plane Polarized, S42779

Plane Polarized, S42779