BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S61339; S61339/A; COLLNOYR2217;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Pyroxene-Bearing Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Pyroxene-bearing gneiss; Lewisian
Locality details NW end of Loch nan Geireann
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NF 8330 7344
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S61339

Cross Polarized, S61339

Plane Polarized, S61339

Plane Polarized, S61339


S61339/A

Cross Polarized, S61339/A

Plane Polarized, S61339/A

Plane Polarized, S61339/A