BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S70909; COLLNONX769; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Rock,N.M.S. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Contaminated Rock (Epidiorite/Limestone Contact)' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | ?Contaminated rocks just W of limestone; folded thick band of limestone in epidiorite at margin of Coire nam Muc mass; from Scaddle - Coire nam Muc complex, Ardgour, of "epidiorites", limestone etc.; ages uncertain |
| Locality details | Low N-facing bluff on ridge immediately W of branching stream N of Loch nan Gabhar |
| 50k map sheet | Ben Nevis (53) |
| Map reference | NM 9692 6394 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S70909
