BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S68630; S68630/A; COLLNOBX1248;
Sample Donor Henderson,W.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Bluish Melanocratic Igneous Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical bluish melanocratic igneous rock; ?L Devonian
Locality details Base of crags 800 m NNE of summit loch on Beinn a' Choin
50k map sheet Loch Lomond (38)

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Map reference NN 3565 1375
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S68630

Cross Polarized, S68630

Plane Polarized, S68630

Plane Polarized, S68630


S68630/A

Cross Polarized, S68630/A

Plane Polarized, S68630/A

Plane Polarized, S68630/A