BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S27159 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Phemister,J. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Diaphthoretic Chlorite-Muscovite Schist' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Diaphthoretic chlorite-muscovite schist. Typical gneiss with prismatic pale green crystals standing out on weathered surface; with sillimanite and staurolite |
| Locality details | 100 ft NNE of Mainland, 2700 ft 15 deg W of N of S point of Rams Ness |
| 50k map sheet | Yell (130) |
| Map reference | HU 605 879 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S27159
