BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S13734
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Hornblende Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Just above granite junction (specimen B)
Locality details Coire na h-Urchaire, Ben Nevis
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1505 7173
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S13734

Cross Polarized, S13734

Plane Polarized, S13734

Plane Polarized, S13734