BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11442
Sample Donor Wilson, J.S.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Peridotite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cortlandite, cf. kentallenite; Memoir, pp. 137, 172
Locality details Allt Chaoruinn
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 0544 5288
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11442

Cross Polarized, S11442

Plane Polarized, S11442

Plane Polarized, S11442