BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8043; S8043/A;
Sample Donor Harker, Alfred
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Gabbro (Eucrite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cuillin laccolite, Tertiary; Tert Ig Rocks Skye, p. 249; Summ Prog 1899, p. 173; Summ prog 1902, pp. 60-61; Geol of Lizard and Memeage, 2nd Ed., p. 89
Locality details W bank of Sligachan River, below junction with Allt Coire Riabhaich
50k map sheet Minginish (70)

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Map reference NG 481 232
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8043

Cross Polarized, S8043

Plane Polarized, S8043

Plane Polarized, S8043


S8043/A

Cross Polarized, S8043/A

Plane Polarized, S8043/A

Plane Polarized, S8043/A