BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S92501; COLLNOYW1957;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name Metadiorite. 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chilled edge (SE) of concordant microdiorite dyke with hornblende phenocrysts (S.92500) cutting semi pelite
Locality details Glen Gloy
50k map sheet Glen Roy (63)

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Map reference NN 2708 9031
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S92501

Cross Polarized, S92501

Plane Polarized, S92501

Plane Polarized, S92501