BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8198; S8198/B;
Sample Donor Wilson, J.S.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From ash neck; looks like fresh portion of matrix
Locality details Stob a' Ghrianain
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 087 821
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8198

Cross Polarized, S8198

Plane Polarized, S8198

Plane Polarized, S8198


S8198/B

Cross Polarized, S8198/B

Plane Polarized, S8198/B

Plane Polarized, S8198/B