BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34790
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Andesine Gneiss With Kyanite And Cordierite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained gneiss with purple garnets (?Paragneiss)
Locality details First ridge behind crofts of Rodel village
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 042 844
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34790

Cross Polarized, S34790

Plane Polarized, S34790

Plane Polarized, S34790