BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24457
Sample Donor Tyrrell, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hypersthene Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hypersthene dolerite, basic member of composite Tertiary sill
Locality details Shore at foot of Struey Falls Bennan Head
50k map sheet Arran (13)

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Map reference NR 993 202
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24457

Cross Polarized, S24457

Plane Polarized, S24457

Plane Polarized, S24457