BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11539
Sample Donor Grabham, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Augite-Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke (with ?rhombic pseudomorphs)
Locality details 650 yds 33 deg N of W from cairn on Beinn Mhic Chasgaig
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2157 5066
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11539

Cross Polarized, S11539

Plane Polarized, S11539

Plane Polarized, S11539