BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42104; S42104/A;
Sample Donor McCall, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Highly Altered Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highly altered andesite (L. ORS). A dark grey well-foliated schistose rock from the Beinn a' Bhuiridh Screen
Locality details Allt Coire Ghlais, about 0.75 mile from junction with Allt Coire Creachainn, 3.5 miles WNW of Dalmally Bridge
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 1134 2916
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42104

Cross Polarized, S42104

Plane Polarized, S42104

Plane Polarized, S42104


S42104/A

Cross Polarized, S42104/A

Plane Polarized, S42104/A

Plane Polarized, S42104/A