BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18488
Sample Donor Tait,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Acid Interior Of Sill, Almost Completely Devitrified'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sapphire-bearing sill; Memoir, p. 273; QJGS, Vol 78, 1922, Plate VI, Fig. 2
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


S18488

Cross Polarized, S18488

Plane Polarized, S18488

Plane Polarized, S18488