BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11038
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Small intrusion, associated with appinite; Memoir, p. 139
Locality details About 0.25 mile N of Leacantuim
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1164 5806
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11038

Cross Polarized, S11038

Plane Polarized, S11038

Plane Polarized, S11038