BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21517; S21517/A; S21517/B;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Near edge of a gabbroid intrusion; Memoir, p. 227
Locality details 700 yds S by E of S end of Loch Caorach
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 4351 6476
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21517

Cross Polarized, S21517

Plane Polarized, S21517

Plane Polarized, S21517


S21517/A

Cross Polarized, S21517/A

Plane Polarized, S21517/A

Plane Polarized, S21517/A


S21517/B

Cross Polarized, S21517/B

Plane Polarized, S21517/B

Plane Polarized, S21517/B