BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S48695; S48695/A; COLLNOYR546;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark porphyrite, cuts S. 48696
Locality details Inverawe Tunnel runs SE (HE 26); 15500 ft from access tunnel portal
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 0461 2907
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S48695

Cross Polarized, S48695

Plane Polarized, S48695

Plane Polarized, S48695


S48695/A

Cross Polarized, S48695/A

Plane Polarized, S48695/A

Plane Polarized, S48695/A