BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26351
Sample Donor Stephens,J.V.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments S margin of granite complex
Locality details Burn of Sowadee on Sandwick-Stromness boundary
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 232 142
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26351

Cross Polarized, S26351

Plane Polarized, S26351

Plane Polarized, S26351