BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33950; S33950/A;
Sample Donor Kennedy, William Q.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lamprophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 3-inch lamprophyre dyke which cuts melange below Tarskavaig thrust plane and is itself cut by the thrust plane
Locality details Shore 1160 yds W 35 deg S of Gillean
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 579 082
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33950

Cross Polarized, S33950

Plane Polarized, S33950

Plane Polarized, S33950


S33950/A

Cross Polarized, S33950/A

Plane Polarized, S33950/A

Plane Polarized, S33950/A