BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35296
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Variolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Variolite. 4 ft basic sill in schist
Locality details On bank on east side of loch 0.5 mile NW of Sandvoe
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 355 914
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35296

Cross Polarized, S35296

Plane Polarized, S35296

Plane Polarized, S35296