BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37897
Sample Donor Anderson,F.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Basalt With Carbonates'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments No. 1 lava, lowest exposed, 30 ft thick, from decomposed part
Locality details Storr, bluff S of Coire Faoin
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 4968 5360
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37897

Cross Polarized, S37897

Plane Polarized, S37897

Plane Polarized, S37897