BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29846; S29846/A; S29846/B; S29846/C;
Sample Donor Tonks, L.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Dolerite Or -Basalt, Crinanite Type'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine-basalt lava
Locality details 630 yds N 9 deg E of spot ht 1806 ft Sithean na Rapaiche
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 6375 5227
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29846

Cross Polarized, S29846

Plane Polarized, S29846

Plane Polarized, S29846


S29846/A

Cross Polarized, S29846/A

Plane Polarized, S29846/A

Plane Polarized, S29846/A


S29846/B

Cross Polarized, S29846/B

Plane Polarized, S29846/B

Plane Polarized, S29846/B


S29846/C

Cross Polarized, S29846/C

Plane Polarized, S29846/C

Plane Polarized, S29846/C