BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27316
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Epidotic Biotite-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous epidotic biotite-oligoclase gneiss. Mid Yell: granulitic
Locality details Whale Firth, shore 360 yds W of Burn of Vollister
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 473 937
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27316

Cross Polarized, S27316

Plane Polarized, S27316

Plane Polarized, S27316