BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S18492 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Tait,D. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Brecciated Anorthite Rock' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Sapphire-bearing sill; Memoir, pp. 273, 277; QJGS, Vol 78, 1922, Plate X, Fig. 6; invaded by magma with resorption resulting in the formation of spinel, oligoclase-andesine and cordierite |
| Locality details | Streamlet on N side of plantation, 0.125 mile N of Feorlin Cottage, Carsaig |
| 50k map sheet | Mull (44) |
| Map reference | NM 5342 2220 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S18492
