BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N11871; COLLNODO1617;
Sample Donor Barber, Anthony J. Emeritus Royal Holloway Collage
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet Pyroxenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Western Lewisian, from basic mass in migmatite
Locality details Creag an Earbaill, Nostie, Lochalsh
50k map sheet Glenelg (71)

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Map reference NG 861 279
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N11871

Cross Polarized, N11871

Plane Polarized, N11871

Plane Polarized, N11871