BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51990; COLLNOYC1281;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspar-Hornblende Augen Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse-grained, banded, feldspar-hornblende augen gneiss
Locality details North Rona, Sceapull peninsula, near SE coast, 600 yds SE of Church
50k map sheet Cape Wrath (113)

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Map reference HW 8046 3197
Year collected 1964 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51990

Cross Polarized, S51990

Plane Polarized, S51990

Plane Polarized, S51990