BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S13480; S13480/A; S13480/B; S13480/C; S13480/D;
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Staosnaig Group; baked by diorite
Locality details S shore of small port, opposite manse, Colonsay
50k map sheet Colonsay (35)

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Map reference NR 3975 9441
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S13480

Cross Polarized, S13480

Plane Polarized, S13480

Plane Polarized, S13480


S13480/A

Cross Polarized, S13480/A

Plane Polarized, S13480/A

Plane Polarized, S13480/A


S13480/B

Cross Polarized, S13480/B

Plane Polarized, S13480/B

Plane Polarized, S13480/B


S13480/C

Cross Polarized, S13480/C

Plane Polarized, S13480/C

Plane Polarized, S13480/C


S13480/D

Cross Polarized, S13480/D

Plane Polarized, S13480/D

Plane Polarized, S13480/D