BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21617
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 7 ft N-S dyke cutting Lewisian gneiss
Locality details 500 yds E 10 deg N of Dun
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9791 3865
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21617

Cross Polarized, S21617

Plane Polarized, S21617

Plane Polarized, S21617