BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59963; S59963/A; COLLNOYR2136;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Centre of 80 ft quartz-diorite dyke; ?Cambrian
Locality details NW coast of Barra, N of Ben Cliad
50k map sheet Not entered

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Map reference NF 6790 0520
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59963

Cross Polarized, S59963

Plane Polarized, S59963

Plane Polarized, S59963


S59963/A

Cross Polarized, S59963/A

Plane Polarized, S59963/A

Plane Polarized, S59963/A