BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S13757
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Hornblende Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke
Locality details Lairig Gartain, 700 yds SE of Stob Dubh
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1823 5278
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S13757

Cross Polarized, S13757

Plane Polarized, S13757

Plane Polarized, S13757