BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59796; S59796/A; COLLNOZN840;
Sample Donor Fettes,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Bearing Basic Meta-Igneous Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite dyke cutting pegmatite; Lewisian
Locality details Garry-a -Siar, west coast, Benbecula
50k map sheet Benbecula ? (79)

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Map reference NF 7573 5358
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59796

Cross Polarized, S59796

Plane Polarized, S59796

Plane Polarized, S59796


S59796/A

Cross Polarized, S59796/A

Plane Polarized, S59796/A

Plane Polarized, S59796/A