BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72655; COLLNONX1147;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Semipelitic Gneiss, ?With Kyanite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Semipelitic gneiss, ?with kyanite; Leverburgh paragneiss belt, Lewisian
Locality details S slope of Chaipaval, W of Traigh an Taoibh Thuath, S Harris
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NF 979 917
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72655

Cross Polarized, S72655

Plane Polarized, S72655

Plane Polarized, S72655