BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17002
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt, WNW dyke (Tertiary), dyke in O.R.S., porph. feldspar: olivine dolerite or basalt of tholeiitic affinities
Locality details 1300 feet SW of Meadowhead
50k map sheet Arran (Millport) (21)

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Map reference NS 220 467
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17002

Cross Polarized, S17002

Plane Polarized, S17002

Plane Polarized, S17002