BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S24236 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Richey, James E. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Variolitic ?Dolerite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Variolitic rock with well-developed prismatic jointing. Prisms almost flat, which grade downwards into normal Ben Hiant dolerite with vertical jointing about 40 ft . Vertical between S. 24235 and S. 24240. Memoir, p. 172 |
| Locality details | Scarp in gully 0.25 mile + 127 yds W 22 deg S of summit of Ben Hiant |
| 50k map sheet | Tobermory (52) |
| Map reference | NM 531 630 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S24236
