BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6854; S6854/A;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basaltic Rock With Tachylite Margin'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tert Ig Rocks Skye, p. 346
Locality details 0.5 mile ESE of Loch Mhic Charmichael
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 653 096
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6854

Cross Polarized, S6854

Plane Polarized, S6854

Plane Polarized, S6854


S6854/A

Cross Polarized, S6854/A

Plane Polarized, S6854/A

Plane Polarized, S6854/A