BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2667; S2667/a; S2667/b;
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granophyre; (A) Spherulitic Felsite; (B) Granophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 3 slides: 2667, 2667a, 2667b; Tert Ig Rocks Skye, pp. 157-158, 165; (a) sample is vein in gabbro coming from granophyre
Locality details Marsco: 2667 a&b; Meall Dearg, Glen Sligachan
50k map sheet Minginish (70)

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Map reference NG 50 24
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2667

Cross Polarized, S2667

Plane Polarized, S2667

Plane Polarized, S2667


S2667/a

Cross Polarized, S2667/a

Plane Polarized, S2667/a

Plane Polarized, S2667/a


S2667/b

Cross Polarized, S2667/b

Plane Polarized, S2667/b

Plane Polarized, S2667/b