BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31973
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke (NW-SE)
Locality details 910 yds S 3 deg W of top of Beinn na Sga
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 4373 5546
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31973

Cross Polarized, S31973

Plane Polarized, S31973

Plane Polarized, S31973