BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S13404
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite (Hornblende)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Older fault porphyrite; Memoir, p. 165
Locality details Sron a' Choire Odhair Bhig
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 200 580
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S13404

Cross Polarized, S13404

Plane Polarized, S13404

Plane Polarized, S13404