BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34781; MR17461;
Sample Donor UNKNOWN
Rock name 'Original entry: Heavy Mineral Sand'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Heavy mineral sand, occurring as lenticular concentrations
Locality details Shore at small bay W of Borosdale Point, Ensay
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NF 984 865
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34781

Cross Polarized, S34781

Plane Polarized, S34781

Plane Polarized, S34781