BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S11526 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Bailey, E.B. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Olivine-Hornblende Spessartite; Secondary Green Biotite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Dark dyke contrasting with the general red porphyrite; approaching camptonite; Memoir, pp. 177, 210 |
| Locality details | Footpath E of Sgeir nan Ron Burn |
| 50k map sheet | Ben Nevis (53) |
| Map reference | NN 1167 6006 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S11526
