BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39498
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Tonalite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite tonalite; irrregular mass (some yards across locally) that invades schist
Locality details Rudha an t-Sabhail, 505 ft W from granite (tronalite) contact
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 7720 5994
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39498

Cross Polarized, S39498

Plane Polarized, S39498

Plane Polarized, S39498