BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20756
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill, possibly originally glassy; beautiful example
Locality details 1000 yds SE from cairn 1119 ft
50k map sheet Iona (43)

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Map reference NM 4633 2000
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20756

Cross Polarized, S20756

Plane Polarized, S20756

Plane Polarized, S20756