BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16603
Sample Donor Tait,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Junction Of Igneous Rock And Xenolith'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Xenolith from sill, sillimanite needles and rod-like spinels after the same, anorthite, etc.; Memoir, p. 273; QJGS, Vol. 78, 1922, Plate IX, Fig.5
Locality details Nuns' Pass & Rubh' a' Chromain
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 522 203
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16603

Cross Polarized, S16603

Plane Polarized, S16603

Plane Polarized, S16603