BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21212
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Olivine-Basalt, Decomposed'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Near edge of 7 inch band in camptonite dyke, which has cooled against 2 inch barite vein
Locality details 400 yds SSE of where Salen - Strontian road crosses Allt Sailean an Eorna, on shore of Loch Sunart
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 7095 6391
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21212

Cross Polarized, S21212

Plane Polarized, S21212

Plane Polarized, S21212