BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11586
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava; Memoir, p. 181
Locality details 600 yds ESE of Bidean nam Bian
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1477 5395
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11586

Cross Polarized, S11586

Plane Polarized, S11586

Plane Polarized, S11586