BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27323
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Olgoclase-Microcline Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous olgoclase-microcline gneiss. Mid Yell: K-permeation: garnet in hand specimen
Locality details Basta Voe, E shore, 460 yds SE from Burn of the Dale
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 535 956
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27323

Cross Polarized, S27323

Plane Polarized, S27323

Plane Polarized, S27323