BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N11116
Sample Donor Gibbs, Prof. Fergus, University of Sheffield; Henderson, Prof. Michael, University of Manchester;
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Big feldspar picrite 10 ft below discontinuity
Locality details Garbh Eilean, Shiant Isles, just below path at N end of shingle beach
50k map sheet Shieldinish ? (99)

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Map reference NG 4 9
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N11116

Cross Polarized, N11116

Plane Polarized, N11116

Plane Polarized, N11116