BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35290
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Contact-Altered Granulitic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact-altered granulitic gneiss. Gneiss, 100 ft from granite margin; new biotite, ore and hornblende
Locality details 1700 ft 28 deg S of W of outflow from Pettadale Water
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 335 898
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35290

Cross Polarized, S35290

Plane Polarized, S35290

Plane Polarized, S35290