BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S67148; COLLNOYR2520;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Foliated diorite close to shear zone; margin of Scaddle complex. Caledonian
Locality details R Scaddle, 1750 m upstream from junction with R Cona
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 9966 6859
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S67148

Cross Polarized, S67148

Plane Polarized, S67148

Plane Polarized, S67148