BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S7923; S7923/A; S7923/B; S7923/C;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Olivine Nodule'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From limestone; Tert Ig Rocks Skye, p. 149; QJGS, Vol. 55, p. 377
Locality details 0.67 mile + 40 yds E of Sgiath Bheinn
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 832 187
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S7923

Cross Polarized, S7923

Plane Polarized, S7923

Plane Polarized, S7923


S7923/A

Cross Polarized, S7923/A

Plane Polarized, S7923/A

Plane Polarized, S7923/A


S7923/B

Cross Polarized, S7923/B

Plane Polarized, S7923/B

Plane Polarized, S7923/B


S7923/C

Cross Polarized, S7923/C

Plane Polarized, S7923/C

Plane Polarized, S7923/C