BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35855; S35855/A;
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Two Slides: D1: Anorthositic Gneiss, Normal Rock With Epidote, Garnet, Kelyphite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments TWO SLIDES: D1: Anorthositic gneiss, normal rock with epidote, garnet, kelyphite; D2: basic vein in anorthosite, rich in hornblende, garnet, kelyphite
Locality details At funeral cairns W of Lingarabay on Rodel road
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 060 852
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35855

Cross Polarized, S35855

Plane Polarized, S35855

Plane Polarized, S35855


S35855/A

Cross Polarized, S35855/A

Plane Polarized, S35855/A

Plane Polarized, S35855/A