BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12353; N12353/B; N12353/C; COLLNOSH1539;
Sample Donor Barber, Anthony J. Emeritus Royal Holloway Collage
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lineated
Locality details Rudha, Sgeir nan Sgarbh, near Borve, South Harris
50k map sheet Taransay ? (98)

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Map reference NG 025 949
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12353

Cross Polarized, N12353

Plane Polarized, N12353

Plane Polarized, N12353


N12353/B

Cross Polarized, N12353/B

Plane Polarized, N12353/B

Plane Polarized, N12353/B


N12353/C

Cross Polarized, N12353/C

Plane Polarized, N12353/C

Plane Polarized, N12353/C