BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11565
Sample Donor Grabham, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyry / Granophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, passing 1.5 mile E of Alltchaoruinn, in granite conspicuously red
Locality details 750 yds below mouth of Coire Laoghan, 50 yds above mouth of small stream on S side
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2016 4865
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11565

Cross Polarized, S11565

Plane Polarized, S11565

Plane Polarized, S11565