BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34957
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hypersthene-Hornblende-Pyroxene-Oligoclase Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hypersthene granulite (hypersthene-plagioclase gneiss) cf. basic charnockite
Locality details Small quarry on Obbe road, at NW side of Rodel - Strond boundary fence, Rodel
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 0395 8465
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34957

Cross Polarized, S34957

Plane Polarized, S34957

Plane Polarized, S34957