BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42348; COLLNOXJ744;
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Dolerite + Basic Residuum, ?Tholeiite (Probably Tertiary)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolerite ?sheet, cuts Moine
Locality details Dubh Lighe, 250 yds downstream from spot ht 712 ft
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NM 9502 8405
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42348

Cross Polarized, S42348

Plane Polarized, S42348

Plane Polarized, S42348