BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37946; COLLNOXF66;
Sample Donor Anderson,F.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine-Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments First lava above palagonite tuff
Locality details R Chracaig, section between Portree Harbour and Portree - Staffin road
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 4868 4415
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37946

Cross Polarized, S37946

Plane Polarized, S37946

Plane Polarized, S37946