BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51972; COLLNOYC1257;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspar-Porphyroblast Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse gneiss with feldspar porphyroblasts, almost igneous texture
Locality details Sula Sgeir, Pairc an Iar, (SW prninsula), 190 yards SSW of cave
50k map sheet Cape Wrath (113)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Cape Wrath'

View a geological map near 'Cape Wrath'

Map reference HW 6194 3046
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51972

Cross Polarized, S51972

Plane Polarized, S51972

Plane Polarized, S51972