BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72669; COLLNONX1157;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyritic, Graphitic And Siliceous Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyritic, graphitic and siliceous gneiss; Leverburgh paragneiss belt, Lewisian
Locality details Small quarry 50 m E of Rodel Church, S Harris
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 0481 8317
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72669

Cross Polarized, S72669

Plane Polarized, S72669

Plane Polarized, S72669