BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20775
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiitic Olivine-Bassalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Staffa type; big column; Memoir, p. 145
Locality details River mouth SE of Tavool House
50k map sheet Iona (43)

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Map reference NM 4412 2723
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20775

Cross Polarized, S20775

Plane Polarized, S20775

Plane Polarized, S20775