BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27852
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist. Foliated hornblende-feldspar rock associated with F. 530
Locality details Top of cliff between Backagir and Oxna Geo
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 584 911
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27852

Cross Polarized, S27852

Plane Polarized, S27852

Plane Polarized, S27852