BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22339
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gabbro, Coarse-Grained (Xenolith In Fine-Grained Gabbbro)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse gabbro xenolith in fine quartz-gabbro; same material sporadically mixed with the finer-grined GM; Memoir, p. 252
Locality details 350 yds W of S end of Lochan an Aodainn
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 4553 6593
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22339

Cross Polarized, S22339

Plane Polarized, S22339

Plane Polarized, S22339