BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14430
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Supposed Tertiary dyke. Loc. 83, V. 744
Locality details Ben Nevis path, 0.875 mile E by S of Glen Nevis House
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1382 7184
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14430

Cross Polarized, S14430

Plane Polarized, S14430

Plane Polarized, S14430