BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18136
Sample Donor Tait,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt (Fesh Olivine)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Port Donain Lava Suite, No. 16; Memoir, p. 121; the fresh olivine makes it unlikely that this is a lava, but lava type. Probably a sill, Dalmeny type
Locality details Port Donain - Auchnacraig traverse: No. 16
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 7397 2923
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18136

Cross Polarized, S18136

Plane Polarized, S18136

Plane Polarized, S18136