BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40685; COLLNOXN887;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Reddened ?Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Reddened ?andesite with numerous small calcite-filled vesicles from ORS lavas
Locality details Kilmelfort Hydro-electric Scheme: R. Oude - An Sithean tunnel, Eas Tarsuinn - An Sithean Section: 4723 ft from chainage zero point near R Oude
50k map sheet Kilmartin (36)

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Map reference NM 8410 1486
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40685

Cross Polarized, S40685

Plane Polarized, S40685

Plane Polarized, S40685