BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41872
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Leucodiorite, Fine Grained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained leucodiorite from 2 inch vein cutting rather mafic hornblende diorite.Leucodiorite is of different appearance to aplitic veins seen about 1500 yds downstream
Locality details R Scaddle, left bank, 190 yds S 20 deg W of Creagbheitheachain
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 9836 6821
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41872

Cross Polarized, S41872

Plane Polarized, S41872

Plane Polarized, S41872