BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11034
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill about 12 ft thick
Locality details Summit of Meall nan Each
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 8832 5613
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11034

Cross Polarized, S11034

Plane Polarized, S11034

Plane Polarized, S11034