BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32939
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Tholeiitic Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke; small olivines
Locality details Quarry 300 yds E of Dunvegan Castle
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 2499 4916
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32939

Cross Polarized, S32939

Plane Polarized, S32939

Plane Polarized, S32939