BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S18482 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Tait,D. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Junction Of Lower Basic Portion Of Glassy Tholeiite With Carsaig Sandstone' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Sapphire-bearing sill; Memoir, p. 273; penetration of the sandstone by the tholeiite glass, quartz grains have developed tridymite on their margins |
| Locality details | Rubh' a' Chromain, N side of promontory |
| 50k map sheet | Mull (44) |
| Map reference | NM 5237 2031 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S18482
