BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33493; COLLNOF1163;
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Picrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments About 40 ft above base of upper cliff (sill)
Locality details Coast, 260 yds WSW of top of Meall Tuath
50k map sheet Staffin (90)

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Map reference NG 4104 7618
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33493

Cross Polarized, S33493

Plane Polarized, S33493

Plane Polarized, S33493