BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16623
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Dolerite Or Basalt / Ophitic Olivine-Basalt Or -Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava, non-porphyritic
Locality details 2100 yds S of spot ht 1789 ft Beinn Fhada
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5236 3454
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16623

Cross Polarized, S16623

Plane Polarized, S16623

Plane Polarized, S16623