BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6658; S6658/A; S6658/B;
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bed in tuff under basalt; a and b slides
Locality details First cottage W of Canna House
50k map sheet Rum (60)

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Map reference NG 272 053
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6658/A

Cross Polarized, S6658/A

Plane Polarized, S6658/A

Plane Polarized, S6658/A


S6658/B

Cross Polarized, S6658/B

Plane Polarized, S6658/B

Plane Polarized, S6658/B