BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29891
Sample Donor Buchan,S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Banded Epidote Amphibolite Gneissic Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sheared gneiss
Locality details S Taing Head 220 yds NE of Liorafield Cottage and 220 yds SE of Veedal
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HT 976 390
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29891

Cross Polarized, S29891

Plane Polarized, S29891

Plane Polarized, S29891