BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11454
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Baked Augite Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not vesicular; ?andesite, but more probably a lamprophyre with large augite phenocrysts; Memoir, p. 205
Locality details About 500 yds E of Dalness
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1758 5106
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11454

Cross Polarized, S11454

Plane Polarized, S11454

Plane Polarized, S11454