BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35723
Sample Donor Davidson, C.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Anorthosite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Anorthosite gneiss with garnet, kelyphite and hornblende after clinopyroxene
Locality details At BM 133.0' on Lingarabay main road, W of Lingarabay
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 0606 8523
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35723

Cross Polarized, S35723

Plane Polarized, S35723

Plane Polarized, S35723