BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6774
Sample Donor Harker, Alfred
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Approaches picrite in character; Sp. Gr. 2.92. See Harker, Ign. Rocks Skye, p. 385
Locality details Sill N of Meall Daimh, Raasay; by first 'r' of Portree
50k map sheet Applecross (81)

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Map reference NG 570 425
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6774

Cross Polarized, S6774

Plane Polarized, S6774

Plane Polarized, S6774