BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27161
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Permeated Diaphthoretic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Permeated diaphthoretic gneiss. Pelitic gneiss with regular quartz layers; new biotite and garnet
Locality details S point of Helliersness 800ft S by E of Helliersness Croft (ruin)
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 603 879
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27161

Cross Polarized, S27161

Plane Polarized, S27161

Plane Polarized, S27161