BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S64030; S64030/A; S64030/B; COLLNOYR2400;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highly foliated and folded microdiorite
Locality details N coast of Loch Sunart, 3 km SW from Salen
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 6743 6220
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S64030/A

Cross Polarized, S64030/A

Plane Polarized, S64030/A

Plane Polarized, S64030/A


S64030/B

Cross Polarized, S64030/B

Plane Polarized, S64030/B

Plane Polarized, S64030/B