BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34008
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava, third of series
Locality details 830 yds W 28 deg N of Gleann Beag Farm (ruin)
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 4113 4512
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34008

Cross Polarized, S34008

Plane Polarized, S34008

Plane Polarized, S34008