BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33482; COLLNOF1152;
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Brown sill below main sill forming cliff
Locality details Cliff, 290 yds S of waterfall that issues from Loch Mealt
50k map sheet Staffin (90)

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Map reference NG 5092 6532
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33482

Cross Polarized, S33482

Plane Polarized, S33482

Plane Polarized, S33482