BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S64861; COLLNOYR2449;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Epidiorite, Garnetiferous, Sub-Ophitic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sub-ophitic garnetiferous epidiorite; centre of S. 64860
Locality details Abhainn Coire an Iubhair
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 920 624
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S64861

Cross Polarized, S64861

Plane Polarized, S64861

Plane Polarized, S64861