BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S17178 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Thomas,H.H.; Wilson, J.S.G.; |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Tholeiite And Xenolith In Contact: A Most Instructive Specimen' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Composite xenolithic sill (S. 17170-17178): edge of xenolith in basic portion - anorthite, corundum, spinel etc; Memoir, pp. 273, 276-277; QJGS, Vol. 78, 1922, Plate IX, Fig. 3 |
| Locality details | Rudh' a' Chromain, W of Carsaig |
| 50k map sheet | Mull (44) |
| 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
S17178
