BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33991
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, 18 in, cuts S. 33992
Locality details Allt Dearg, 1340 yds N 5 deg E of the more northerly ford
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 3858 4828
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33991

Cross Polarized, S33991

Plane Polarized, S33991

Plane Polarized, S33991