BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27324; S27324/A;
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammitic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammitic gneiss. Mid Yell: heavy-mineral bands (rutile, zircon, kyanite)
Locality details Basta Voe, E shore, 120 yds S by E from Kirkabister
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 539 955
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27324

Cross Polarized, S27324

Plane Polarized, S27324

Plane Polarized, S27324


S27324/A

Cross Polarized, S27324/A

Plane Polarized, S27324/A

Plane Polarized, S27324/A