BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33873
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine-Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava, coarse, spheroidally-weathering
Locality details W side of gorge at SW base of Beinn a Sga
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 2176 4545
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33873

Cross Polarized, S33873

Plane Polarized, S33873

Plane Polarized, S33873