BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18956
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Augite Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With a granular base and highly vesicular; may be related to Pillow-lava Type; Central type; Memoir, p. 104
Locality details No. 6 lava, a little below summit of Beinn nan Gobhar (S side)
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 5841 2476
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18956

Cross Polarized, S18956

Plane Polarized, S18956

Plane Polarized, S18956