BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51958; COLLNOZC273;
Sample Donor Peacock,J.D.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Eclogite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Eclogite; concordant sheet in hornblende gneiss
Locality details Gairbh Eilean, Quarry, S side, on E side of main road
50k map sheet Benbecula ? (79)

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Map reference NF 847 587
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51958

Cross Polarized, S51958

Plane Polarized, S51958

Plane Polarized, S51958