BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18822
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Microporphyritic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Much decomposed, pseudomorphs after olivine, augite granular; Memoir, p. 121
Locality details No. 1 lava; close to Jurassic rocks, Abhainn Lirein 0.5 mile NW of Oakbank
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 7139 3279
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18822

Cross Polarized, S18822

Plane Polarized, S18822

Plane Polarized, S18822