BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33971
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt, Richly Olivine-Phyric'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, marginal phse of picrite; abundant thomsonite and analcime
Locality details 1060 yds N 35 deg W of Dun Suledale
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 3696 5352
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33971

Cross Polarized, S33971

Plane Polarized, S33971

Plane Polarized, S33971