BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50026; COLLNOYR1083;
Sample Donor Dearnley,R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Felsic Porphyrite, Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Foliated felsic porphyrite cutting picrite (margin)
Locality details R Scaddle, 1400 yds E 14 deg N from Creagbheitheachain
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 9959 6858
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50026

Cross Polarized, S50026

Plane Polarized, S50026

Plane Polarized, S50026