BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8057
Sample Donor Harker, Alfred
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Dolerite (Olivine Basalt)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill, highly magnetic, Sp. Gr. 2.91; Tert Ig Rocks Skye, pp. 248-249; Geol Small Isles, pp. 125, 130
Locality details Broc-bheinn, 500 yds N of tarn
50k map sheet Minginish (70)

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Map reference NG 434 337
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8057

Cross Polarized, S8057

Plane Polarized, S8057

Plane Polarized, S8057