BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20806
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Undoubted Tertiary dyke; compare with those further SW
Locality details Rubha na h-Uamha
50k map sheet Iona (43)

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Map reference NM 4022 2801
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20806

Cross Polarized, S20806

Plane Polarized, S20806

Plane Polarized, S20806