BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34779
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Banded Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Banded hornblende gneiss; strike 60 deg W of N, dip at high angle to NE. The type collected has a large development here
Locality details Bagh a' Chotain, Ensay, Sound of Harris
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NF 983 861
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34779

Cross Polarized, S34779

Plane Polarized, S34779

Plane Polarized, S34779