BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31763
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sheared Epidotic Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dominant gneiss
Locality details Sula Sgeir islet, 40 miles from Butt of Lewis
50k map sheet Cape Wrath (113)

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Map reference HW 62 30
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31763

Cross Polarized, S31763

Plane Polarized, S31763

Plane Polarized, S31763