BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E2831
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments diorite [ augitic granite ]: like basic Oatlands rock. Large masses of uralitised augites with the border dark green hornblende. Much biotite now chlorite - see Lamplugh p322
Locality details qy S of Ballabunt: "Ballabunt greenstone porphyry". Large green crystals in a near white matrix
50k map sheet Isle of Man (46)

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Map reference SC 34112 75956
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E2831

Cross Polarized, E2831

Plane Polarized, E2831

Plane Polarized, E2831