BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S18002 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Tait,D. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Sillimanite Buchite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Spinels and original anorthite; good sapphire, with glass inclusion; QJGS, Vol. 78, 1922, Plate VII, Fig. 4, p. 244; Memoir, p. 272 |
| Locality details | Coast 3500 ft slightly N of W of Ormsaig |
| 50k map sheet | Iona (43) |
| Map reference | NM 4362 2387 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S18002
