BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12507
Sample Donor Grabham, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite / Quartz Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke with phenocrysts of mica and hornblende
Locality details 840 yds up Coupall from mouth of river, Royal Forest
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2409 5490
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12507

Cross Polarized, S12507

Plane Polarized, S12507

Plane Polarized, S12507