BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11466
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Junction Of Biotite Granite And Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Crushed granite and dyke
Locality details Loose, 700 yds WSW of Alltchaoruinn
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 189 507
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11466

Cross Polarized, S11466

Plane Polarized, S11466

Plane Polarized, S11466