BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35204
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende gneiss. More or less basic variation of orthogneiss; granulitised, epidotic
Locality details On banks at extreme point between Heoga Neap and Raa Wick
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 353 920
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35204

Cross Polarized, S35204

Plane Polarized, S35204

Plane Polarized, S35204