BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S13401
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Rhyolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Duplicate of S. 12342; central thin dyke in brecciated felstone (S. 12341)
Locality details E of Maol Dearg and fault line, half way between Meall Garbh and Maol Dearg; bottom of Coire Cam
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1578 5949
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S13401

Cross Polarized, S13401

Plane Polarized, S13401

Plane Polarized, S13401