BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S27211 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Bailey, E.B. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Lamprophyre / Granite Contact' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Junction of NE lamprophyre dyke with porphyritic outer granite of Ben Nevis. The porphyritic granite has here cut across the grey diorite rim to the calcsilicate hornfels. It cuts the dyke |
| Locality details | Temporary railway 4400 ft E by S of Inverlochy Castle |
| 50k map sheet | Loch Eil (62) |
| Map reference | NN 1515 7648 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S27211
