BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28338
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Muscovite-Biotite-Oligoclase-Porphyroblastic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous muscovite-biotite-oligoclase-porphyroblastic gneiss. Massive grey biotite gneiss pierced by basic sills
Locality details 50 yds SE from Gutcher Pier
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 549 993
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28338

Cross Polarized, S28338

Plane Polarized, S28338

Plane Polarized, S28338