BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14189
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lamprophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rock with purplish augite unlike ORS suite; dyke cutting through margin of Cruachan and Stsrav granites; see Sh. 53 memoir, p. 124
Locality details Glenkinglas, 1.5 miles above Acharn
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 1511 3685
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14189

Cross Polarized, S14189

Plane Polarized, S14189

Plane Polarized, S14189