BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17181; S17181/A; S17181/B; S17181/C;
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Igneous Breccia'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Geol Mag, Vol 51, pp. 301, 303, 306
Locality details Steep N base of Sgurr of Eigg
50k map sheet Rum (60)

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Map reference NM 464 847
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17181/A

Cross Polarized, S17181/A

Plane Polarized, S17181/A

Plane Polarized, S17181/A


S17181/B

Cross Polarized, S17181/B

Plane Polarized, S17181/B

Plane Polarized, S17181/B


S17181/C

Cross Polarized, S17181/C

Plane Polarized, S17181/C

Plane Polarized, S17181/C