BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30684; S30684/A; COLLNOJK4;
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava, interstitial zeolite
Locality details Top of crags 60 yds SE of point 927 at Bealach nan Coisichean
50k map sheet Staffin (90)

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Map reference NG 4865 6528
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30684

Cross Polarized, S30684

Plane Polarized, S30684

Plane Polarized, S30684


S30684/A

Cross Polarized, S30684/A

Plane Polarized, S30684/A

Plane Polarized, S30684/A