BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18900
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Augite Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basic plagioclase, cf. S. 18889; Central type; Memoir, p. 132
Locality details No.25 lava, Beinn Bhearnach Lava Suite, most westerly of suite near breccia
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 6527 3426
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18900

Cross Polarized, S18900

Plane Polarized, S18900

Plane Polarized, S18900