BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33585
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine Basalt (Tertiary Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ophitic olivine basalt (Tertiary type), NW-SE dyke (Tertiary)
Locality details Shore, 400 yards NW of Knock Castle
50k map sheet Rothesay (29)

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Map reference NS 191 633
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33585

Cross Polarized, S33585

Plane Polarized, S33585

Plane Polarized, S33585