BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17791
Sample Donor Tait,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mugearite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ben More Lava Suite, No. 41; pale group with little iron ore liberated from olivine; big mugearite sill of Ben More
Locality details Traverse from between tide marks 0.25 mile E of Dererach (Loch Scridain) to 3169 ft summit of Ben More: No. 41
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5189 3158
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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S17791

Cross Polarized, S17791

Plane Polarized, S17791

Plane Polarized, S17791