BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18869
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Camptonite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments S. 18850-18869 are a suite of 20 lava-like pebbles from Lower ORS conglomerate underlying the shale with Cephalaspis, Thelodus, etc. Secondary quartz in groundmass
Locality details On shore at Gallanach Lodge, 2.5 miles SW of Oban
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 8259 2700
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18869

Cross Polarized, S18869

Plane Polarized, S18869

Plane Polarized, S18869