BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59964; S59964/A; COLLNOYR2137;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite, Fine-Grained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Edge 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


S59964

Cross Polarized, S59964

Plane Polarized, S59964

Plane Polarized, S59964


S59964/A

Cross Polarized, S59964/A

Plane Polarized, S59964/A

Plane Polarized, S59964/A