BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39782; S39782/A; COLLNOYB289;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Ocellar Camptonitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, c. 1 ft in injected pelite, trend E-W; in contact with sheet of S. 39783 and may cut it. ?Camptonite
Locality details R Dubh Lighe, 890 yds N 9 deg E of railway bridge
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9330 8045
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39782

Cross Polarized, S39782

Plane Polarized, S39782

Plane Polarized, S39782


S39782/A

Cross Polarized, S39782/A

Plane Polarized, S39782/A

Plane Polarized, S39782/A