BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33803
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophimottled Basalt With Subordinate Olivine'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava B. 2
Locality details Quarry above road at Varkasaig gate
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 2505 4242
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33803

Cross Polarized, S33803

Plane Polarized, S33803

Plane Polarized, S33803