BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35880
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Kelyphite Metagabbro, Hornblende After Pyroxene, Kelyphite After Garn'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende-kelyphite metagabbro, hornblende after pyroxene, kelyphite after garnet
Locality details 50 ft below col between Roineval and Beinn na h-Aire
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 046 859
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35880

Cross Polarized, S35880

Plane Polarized, S35880

Plane Polarized, S35880