BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1201; COLLNOSMS310;
Sample Donor Smith, Martin
Rock name Diorite. 'Original entry: Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende ?diorite
Locality details Minor hill S of Clais Bheag
50k map sheet Newtonmore (64W)

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Map reference NN 8605 8592
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1201

Cross Polarized, N1201

Plane Polarized, N1201

Plane Polarized, N1201