BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71476
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microdiorite, intermediate, 0.8 m thick, trend 020 deg, dip 60 deg E; Caledonian
Locality details Quoich spillway
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NH 071 024
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71476

Cross Polarized, S71476

Plane Polarized, S71476

Plane Polarized, S71476