BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57243
Sample Donor Elliot,R.W.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Riebeckite trachyte, sill, Tertiary
Locality details Lower escarpment, 0.33 miles NNE of lighthouse on SW point, Holy Island
50k map sheet Arran (13)

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Map reference NS 065 291
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57243

Cross Polarized, S57243

Plane Polarized, S57243

Plane Polarized, S57243