BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34000
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Multiple dyke, 4 ft, chilled against S. 34001; ?related to tholeiite
Locality details Treaslane River, 2160 yds W 36 deg N of church at mouth of River Tora
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 3927 5025
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34000

Cross Polarized, S34000

Plane Polarized, S34000

Plane Polarized, S34000