BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9375; S9375/A; S9375/B;
Sample Donor Harker, Alfred
Rock name 'Original entry: Tachylite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Selvedge of dyke; see Harker's Tert. Ig. Skye Mem, pp. 332, 343
Locality details Am Bile, 1.25 mile ENE of Portree
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 5040 4457
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9375

Cross Polarized, S9375

Plane Polarized, S9375

Plane Polarized, S9375


S9375/A

Cross Polarized, S9375/A

Plane Polarized, S9375/A

Plane Polarized, S9375/A


S9375/B

Cross Polarized, S9375/B

Plane Polarized, S9375/B

Plane Polarized, S9375/B