BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2102; COLLNOFY1742;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name Granite. 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite monzogranite, non-feldsparphyric, fine grained. Margin to Cairngorm Pluton
Locality details 1100m SE of Carn Cloich-mhuilinn
50k map sheet Ben Macdui (64E)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Ben Macdui'

View a geological map near 'Ben Macdui'

Map reference NN 9737 8972
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2102

Cross Polarized, N2102

Plane Polarized, N2102

Plane Polarized, N2102