BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10111
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Augite Porphyhrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contains much green pyroxene, often idiomorphic, feldspar both plagioclase and orthoclase (anorthoclase)
Locality details W coast of Lismore
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NM 8694 4527
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10111

Cross Polarized, S10111

Plane Polarized, S10111

Plane Polarized, S10111