BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11909
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Albitised Porphyrite (?Rhombic Pyroxene Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments NNE dyke
Locality details 100 yds W of Bidean nam Bian
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1423 5422
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11909

Cross Polarized, S11909

Plane Polarized, S11909

Plane Polarized, S11909