BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12347
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite (With Rhombic Pyroxene)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rhombic pyroxene type; Memoir, p. 175
Locality details Bend of Allt Coire Odhar Mhoir, halfway between General Wade's Road and River Leven
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2186 6038
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12347

Cross Polarized, S12347

Plane Polarized, S12347

Plane Polarized, S12347