BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11475
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spessartite Or Kersantite With Secondary Green Biotite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke in andesite; or lamprophyre; Sp Gr 2.82; apparently later than S. 11479; Memoir, p. 210
Locality details 1290 yds slightly N of E of Dalness
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1810 5112
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11475

Cross Polarized, S11475

Plane Polarized, S11475

Plane Polarized, S11475