BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12455; N12455/A; N12455/B; COLLNOSHA86;
Sample Donor Barber, Anthony J. Emeritus Royal Holloway Collage
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet Anorthosite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not entered
Locality details Roineabhal, c. 100 m E of summit
50k map sheet North Uist (89)

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Map reference NG 043 861
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12455

Cross Polarized, N12455

Plane Polarized, N12455

Plane Polarized, N12455


N12455/A

Cross Polarized, N12455/A

Plane Polarized, N12455/A

Plane Polarized, N12455/A


N12455/B

Cross Polarized, N12455/B

Plane Polarized, N12455/B

Plane Polarized, N12455/B