BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S68642; S68642/A; COLLNOBX1270;
Sample Donor Henderson,W.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyry dyke, c. 6 m thick, near centre; ?L Devonian
Locality details In Arklet Water, 550 m ENE of Inversnaid Hotel
50k map sheet Loch Lomond (38)

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Map reference NN 3428 0896
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S68642

Cross Polarized, S68642

Plane Polarized, S68642

Plane Polarized, S68642


S68642/A

Cross Polarized, S68642/A

Plane Polarized, S68642/A

Plane Polarized, S68642/A