BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33497; COLLNOF1167;
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Picrite, Augite Subordinate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments About halfway up columnar cliff (sill)
Locality details Coast 760 yds NE of Dun Liath
50k map sheet Staffin (90)

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Map reference NG 3650 7055
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33497

Cross Polarized, S33497

Plane Polarized, S33497

Plane Polarized, S33497