BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11577
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Augite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With biotite
Locality details Allt a' Mhaim Buidhe, Buchaille Etive Beag
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1937 5401
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11577

Cross Polarized, S11577

Plane Polarized, S11577

Plane Polarized, S11577