BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35870
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Pyroxene Granulite With Pale Brown Hornblende, Biotite And Pyrite; An Abn'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet-pyroxene granulite with pale brown hornblende, biotite and pyrite; an abnormal (?metasomatic) type
Locality details Lingarabay road, 0.33 mile NE of Rodel Hotel
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 0525 8330
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35870

Cross Polarized, S35870

Plane Polarized, S35870

Plane Polarized, S35870