BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35719
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Melanocratic Pyroxene-Hornblende Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Melanocratic pyroxene-hornblende granulite with hypersthene (orthogneiss): schliere in more feldspathic gneisses
Locality details Port Eisgein, Borosdale
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 035 834
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35719

Cross Polarized, S35719

Plane Polarized, S35719

Plane Polarized, S35719