BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17823
Sample Donor Tait,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Micro-Ophitic Olivine-Dolerite Or -Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Loch Beg Lava Suite corresponding with portion of Ben More Suite, somewhat below big mugearite sill, No. 1
Locality details North shore of Loch Scridain, between Loch Beg and An Leth-onn
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5315 2918
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17823

Cross Polarized, S17823

Plane Polarized, S17823

Plane Polarized, S17823