BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18902
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Mugearitic Or Micro-Ophitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed and albitised; Plateau type; Memoir, p. 122
Locality details No. 2 lava, Port a' Ghlinne, N shore, forming raised beach back-cliff
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 6673 2207
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18902

Cross Polarized, S18902

Plane Polarized, S18902

Plane Polarized, S18902