BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18481
Sample Donor Tait,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Subgranular Portion Of Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sapphire-bearing sill; Memoir, p. 273; contains free quartz; feldspars with acid margins
Locality details Rubh' a' Chromain, N side of promontory
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5237 2031
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18481

Cross Polarized, S18481

Plane Polarized, S18481

Plane Polarized, S18481