BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8851; S8851/A;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tachylite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tert Ig Rocks Skye, p. 348
Locality details Allt Thuill, 40 yds above path
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 748 172
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8851

Cross Polarized, S8851

Plane Polarized, S8851

Plane Polarized, S8851


S8851/A

Cross Polarized, S8851/A

Plane Polarized, S8851/A

Plane Polarized, S8851/A