BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24461
Sample Donor Tyrrell, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Riebeckite Orthophyre Sill (Tertiary)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Riebeckite orthophyre sill (Tertiary)
Locality details Middle escarpment on SW point of Holy Island, Arran
50k map sheet Arran (13)

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Map reference NS 063 292
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24461

Cross Polarized, S24461

Plane Polarized, S24461

Plane Polarized, S24461