BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40862
Sample Donor Presentation to BGS; Refer to paper records;
Rock name 'Original entry: Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained gabbro (lower); no hand specimen
Locality details 100 yds SE of sharp bend in 1100 ft contour in Allt Mor na h-Uamha
50k map sheet Rum (60)

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Map reference NM 403 968
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40862

Cross Polarized, S40862

Plane Polarized, S40862

Plane Polarized, S40862