BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E1974
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolerite [ Diabase ]: a few porphyritic plagioclases. Long laths sub-ophitic associated with chlorite, calcite and quartz. Plentiful iron ores. Little apatite. Like N Wales and Corndon set, of post Upper Silurian date. - see Lamplugh p304
Locality details Headland N of cave at Will's Strand, N of Peel: Dyke in Skiddaw Flags (supposed)
50k map sheet Isle of Man (46)

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Map reference SC 26990 86105
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions