BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S93763; COLLNOGX1440;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Metadiorite. 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark green hornblende-bi rock (microdiorite); irregular dyke cuts granite and gneiss. Kappameter value 0.2
Locality details Red Point
50k map sheet Reay (115)

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Map reference NC 9308 6097
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S93763

Cross Polarized, S93763

Plane Polarized, S93763

Plane Polarized, S93763