BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14406; S14406/A;
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Augite-Biotite Malchite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments NNE dyke (ORS); Memoir, pp. 176, 183-184 (Analysis X); Loc. 101, V. 743
Locality details Roadside 0.625 mile ENE of Alltachaoruinn
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2058 5130
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14406

Cross Polarized, S14406

Plane Polarized, S14406

Plane Polarized, S14406


S14406/A

Cross Polarized, S14406/A

Plane Polarized, S14406/A

Plane Polarized, S14406/A