BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18941
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granulitised Slightly Porphyritic Compact Augite Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Augite patches associated with secondary quartz; Central type; Memoir, pp. 122, 154
Locality details No. 41 lava, NW of Creag nam Fitheach, on lower side of streamlet flowing into Allt a' Chonnaidh, and alongside which track passes
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 6600 2511
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18941

Cross Polarized, S18941

Plane Polarized, S18941

Plane Polarized, S18941