BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12518
Sample Donor Grabham, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, quartz phenocrysts corroded, passes 0.25 mile E of Allt Chaoruinn Cottage
Locality details 820 yds up a burn on NW side of Etive, 2180 yds above mouth of All a' Chaoruinn
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2110 5250
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12518

Cross Polarized, S12518

Plane Polarized, S12518

Plane Polarized, S12518