BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35303; S35303/E; S35303/F; S35303/G;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Riebeckite +- Felsite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Riebeckite +- felsite. Homogeneous, non-porphyritic type of blue felsite; Min Mag, 1950, Vol XXIX, pp. 362-363; slides A - F made. Anal Lab No. 1575 (riebeckite); Anal Mem, 1956, pp. 62-63
Locality details E end of Beorgs of Uyea, 850 ft SSW of SE corner of Pettadale Water
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 341 895
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35303

Cross Polarized, S35303

Plane Polarized, S35303

Plane Polarized, S35303


S35303/E

Cross Polarized, S35303/E

Plane Polarized, S35303/E

Plane Polarized, S35303/E


S35303/F

Cross Polarized, S35303/F

Plane Polarized, S35303/F

Plane Polarized, S35303/F


S35303/G

Cross Polarized, S35303/G

Plane Polarized, S35303/G

Plane Polarized, S35303/G