BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S97089; COLLNOHC7566;
Sample Donor Allwright, A.E.; University of Durham;
Rock name Basalt. 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Feldsparphyric olivine hawaiite
Locality details Blar Beinn Tighe, Canna
50k map sheet Rum (60)

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Map reference NG 2557 0629
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S97089

Cross Polarized, S97089

Plane Polarized, S97089

Plane Polarized, S97089