BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12894; S12894/A;
Sample Donor Wright, William Bourke (only Wright in Survey before 1935, prob. same as H B Wright above)
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Malchite (S. 12894a - Olivine-Basalt)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke
Locality details 0.875 mile NW of outlet of Loch Eilde Mor
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2104 6429
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12894

Cross Polarized, S12894

Plane Polarized, S12894

Plane Polarized, S12894


S12894/A

Cross Polarized, S12894/A

Plane Polarized, S12894/A

Plane Polarized, S12894/A