BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31430; S31430/A;
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: 31430 =Basalt Or Dolerite; 31430a = Basalt (Crinan Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Junction of lava and dyke
Locality details Lon Coire Chaiplin 740 yds N 34 deg E of its junction with the stream from Coire Iomhair
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 4402 5929
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31430

Cross Polarized, S31430

Plane Polarized, S31430

Plane Polarized, S31430


S31430/A

Cross Polarized, S31430/A

Plane Polarized, S31430/A

Plane Polarized, S31430/A