BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71459; S71459/A; COLLNOFY234;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Foliated microdiorite, margin of 0.57 m thick sheet, trend 070 deg, dip 56 deg E; foliation strikes 003 deg, dips 66 deg E; Caledonian
Locality details S shore, Loch Quoich
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 058 009
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71459

Cross Polarized, S71459

Plane Polarized, S71459

Plane Polarized, S71459


S71459/A

Cross Polarized, S71459/A

Plane Polarized, S71459/A

Plane Polarized, S71459/A