BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N11063
Sample Donor Gibbs, Prof. Fergus, University of Sheffield; Henderson, Prof. Michael, University of Manchester;
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Discontinuity specimen, extends from top of big feldspar picrite about 6 inches into picrodolerite
Locality details Garbh Eilean, Shiant Isles, SE coast
50k map sheet Shieldinish ? (99)

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Map reference NG 41 98
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N11063

Cross Polarized, N11063

Plane Polarized, N11063

Plane Polarized, N11063