BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8953
Sample Donor Presentation to BGS; Refer to paper records;
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Verging on picrite; Tert Ig Rocks Skye, p. 382
Locality details Carn Dearg, Suisnish
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 598 158
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8953

Cross Polarized, S8953

Plane Polarized, S8953

Plane Polarized, S8953