BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14036
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Inclusions of porphyritic rock in andesite; Memoir, p. 181
Locality details 600 yds SSW of summit of Ben Nevis (in Coire Eoghainn)
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 165 708
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14036

Cross Polarized, S14036

Plane Polarized, S14036

Plane Polarized, S14036