BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17404
Sample Donor Anderson,J.G.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: A Fine-Grained Glassy Igneous Rock - Probably Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Xenolithic sill; Memoir, p. 272. Anorthite containing corundum and spinels in the xenolith proper; pseudomorphs after cordierite
Locality details Shore 0.25 mile SW from mouth of Allt Coille Moire
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5095 2932
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17404

Cross Polarized, S17404

Plane Polarized, S17404

Plane Polarized, S17404