BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12478
Sample Donor Grabham, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granophyre Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke later than granite; curious rock (discontinuous dyke W of Stob Dearg)
Locality details 190 yds NE of point 1000 yds up third burn down SE side of Coupall River, Lairig Gartain, Royal Forest
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2039 5347
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12478

Cross Polarized, S12478

Plane Polarized, S12478

Plane Polarized, S12478