BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16611
Sample Donor Tait,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Junction Of Igneous Rock With Xenolith'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Xenolith from tholeiite sill, full of pink sllimanite needles, some spinel etc.; Memoir, p. 273; QJGS, Vol. 78, 1922, Plate VIII, Fig. 2
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


S16611

Cross Polarized, S16611

Plane Polarized, S16611

Plane Polarized, S16611