BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21238
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Olivne-Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 10 ft 6 in N-S multiple basalt dyke. Specimen from W edge at 2 ft 8 in dyke, at which the large mass (S. 21239-21240) was cooled
Locality details S coast of Oronsay Is, 800 yds E by S of Ceann Garbh
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 5870 5862
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21238

Cross Polarized, S21238

Plane Polarized, S21238

Plane Polarized, S21238