BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17176
Sample Donor Thomas,H.H.; Wilson, J.S.G.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Cognate Xenolith, Consists Mainly Of Bytownite And Hypersthene'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Composite xenolithic sill (S. 17170-17178): bytownite - hypersthene xenolith in basic portion; Memoir, p. 273
Locality details Rudh' a' Chromain, W of Carsaig
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5238 2024
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17176

Cross Polarized, S17176

Plane Polarized, S17176

Plane Polarized, S17176