BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12439
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Lava; Stob Coire Raineach is trig pt 3029 ft on Buchaille Etive Beag
Locality details 730 yds S of spot ht 2661 ft, Beinn Fhada, Glen Coe
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1722 5448
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12439

Cross Polarized, S12439

Plane Polarized, S12439

Plane Polarized, S12439