BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28330
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite-Microcline-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Muscovite-biotite-microcline-oligoclase gneiss. Gneiss of Hascosay; permeation gneiss
Locality details Bow of Hascosay, 260 yds NE from Bakka Skeo
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 547 917
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28330

Cross Polarized, S28330

Plane Polarized, S28330

Plane Polarized, S28330