BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22010
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Aegirine-Melanite Syenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical pink medium-grained syenite
Locality details Top of mid peak of Sail an Ruathair
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 32963 14445
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22010

Cross Polarized, S22010

Plane Polarized, S22010

Plane Polarized, S22010