BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37895; S37895/A; COLLNOXF16;
Sample Donor Anderson,F.W.; Dunham,K.C.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Microporphyritic Olivine-Phyric Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Top lava of section
Locality details Quiraing, Maolach Mor, 2nd gully SE of the Table
50k map sheet Staffin (90)

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Map reference NG 4498 6915
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37895

Cross Polarized, S37895

Plane Polarized, S37895

Plane Polarized, S37895


S37895/A

Cross Polarized, S37895/A

Plane Polarized, S37895/A

Plane Polarized, S37895/A