BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S64130; S64130/A; S64130/B; S64130/C; COLLNOYR2381;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 1 cm microdiorite cuts hornblende schist
Locality details Roadcut 3 km SE from Glenfinnan
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 925 794
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S64130

Cross Polarized, S64130

Plane Polarized, S64130

Plane Polarized, S64130


S64130/A

Cross Polarized, S64130/A

Plane Polarized, S64130/A

Plane Polarized, S64130/A


S64130/B

Cross Polarized, S64130/B

Plane Polarized, S64130/B

Plane Polarized, S64130/B


S64130/C

Cross Polarized, S64130/C

Plane Polarized, S64130/C

Plane Polarized, S64130/C