BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14853; S14853/A; S14853/B;
Sample Donor Lightfoot, B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiite (Basalt)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ENE dyke, Salen Type; Memoir, p. 371
Locality details Feorlinn River, 230 yds above Feorlin Cottage
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5333 2232
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14853/A

Cross Polarized, S14853/A

Plane Polarized, S14853/A

Plane Polarized, S14853/A


S14853/B

Cross Polarized, S14853/B

Plane Polarized, S14853/B

Plane Polarized, S14853/B