BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65806; COLLNOYR2466;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Leucomicrodiorite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lower contact of 2m sheet, ?Silurian
Locality details 1.7 km SE of Torness
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 592 258
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65806

Cross Polarized, S65806

Plane Polarized, S65806

Plane Polarized, S65806