BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12342
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Central Rhyolite Dyke In S. 12341'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Main boundary fault of cauldron; phenocrysts of micropegmatite
Locality details Fault line halfway between Meall Garbh and Meall Dearg - bottom of Coire Cam
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Ben Nevis'

View the geology near 'Ben Nevis'

Map reference NN 1578 5949
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12342

Cross Polarized, S12342

Plane Polarized, S12342

Plane Polarized, S12342