BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70487; COLLNONX846;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite/Psammite Contact'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments W contact between Moine and discordant Caledonian microdiorite intrusive
Locality details Lochside exposure on N side of Loch Quoich at small promontory E of Allt Coire Peitreach (in situ)
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 0346 0262
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70487

Cross Polarized, S70487

Plane Polarized, S70487

Plane Polarized, S70487