BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S17806 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Tait,D. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Ben More Lava Suite, No. 56; pale group with little iron ore liberated from olivine; rich in augite, granular to ophitic |
| Locality details | Traverse from between tide marks 0.25 mile E of Dererach (Loch Scridain) to 3169 ft summit of Ben More: No. 56 |
| 50k map sheet | Mull (44) |
| Map reference | NM 5229 3222 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S17806
