BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14047
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Baked Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chilled edge of microdiorite dyke cutting Outer Granite; Memoir, pp. 207-208
Locality details 1200 yds E by N of of Carn Beag Dearg
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1817 7396
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14047

Cross Polarized, S14047

Plane Polarized, S14047

Plane Polarized, S14047