BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6221
Sample Donor Wilkinson, S.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?A Sediment'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?a sediment, quartz chlorite, iron ores abundant
Locality details 1/6 mile NW of Cnoc an t-Sleibh, Islay
50k map sheet Port Askaig (27)

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Map reference NR 410 700
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6221

Cross Polarized, S6221

Plane Polarized, S6221

Plane Polarized, S6221