BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20693
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Marble Band In Old Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Moderately large crystals of diopside, sphene and zircon
Locality details 2000 ft NNE from Dun Cul Bhuirg
50k map sheet Iona (43)

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Map reference NM 2679 2521
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20693

Cross Polarized, S20693

Plane Polarized, S20693

Plane Polarized, S20693