BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33984
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, 7 ft; interstitial chlorite; sporadic calcic plagioclase phenocrysts
Locality details 260 yds E 22 deg S of Edinbane Hotel
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 3471 5078
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33984

Cross Polarized, S33984

Plane Polarized, S33984

Plane Polarized, S33984