BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35840
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Anorthositic Metagabbro With Biotite And Sparse Hornblende, Large Garnets'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Anorthositic metagabbro with biotite and sparse hornblende, large garnets
Locality details By side of 45' pegmatite vein at BM 174.2 on Rodel-Finsbay road, 0.5 mile NE of Rodel
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 057 849
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35840

Cross Polarized, S35840

Plane Polarized, S35840

Plane Polarized, S35840