BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9628; S9628/a;
Sample Donor Kynaston, Herbert
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments L. ORS lava; see Sh. 53 Memoir, p. 185; also Sh. 45 Memoir, p. 75 and Summ Prog. 1913, p. 82
Locality details NW side of Cruach Airdeny, 3 miles SSW of Taynuilt
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NM 989 276
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9628

Cross Polarized, S9628

Plane Polarized, S9628

Plane Polarized, S9628


S9628/a

Cross Polarized, S9628/a

Plane Polarized, S9628/a

Plane Polarized, S9628/a