BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S12480 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Grabham, G.W. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Hornblende Porphyry / Vogesite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Dyke later than granite; curious rock (discontinuous dyke W of Stob Dearg); Strowan Porphyry approaching lamprophyre |
| Locality details | 135 yds NE of top of sixth burn down SE side of Coupall River, Lairig Gartain |
| 50k map sheet | Ben Nevis (53) |
| Map reference | NN 2137 5428 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S12480
