BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20728
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Keratophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments S. 20718-20728 are a set of irregular intrusive sheets, either horizontal or inclined to W or N. S. 20721-20722 are members of a composite sheet, S. 20722 being maerginal and margins of two being abrupt;S. 20723 and S., 20724 are similarly related b
Locality details 200 yds W from cairn on Dun Cul Bhuirg
50k map sheet Iona (43)

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Map reference NM 2625 2468
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20728

Cross Polarized, S20728

Plane Polarized, S20728

Plane Polarized, S20728