BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35479; S35479/A; S35479/B; S35479/C;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Epidote-Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Epidote-hornblende gneiss. Striped hornblendic gneiss; granular, S. 35499C shows poikiloblastic garnet enclosing quartz, hornblende and rutile
Locality details 950 ft W by N of of S end of Loch of Breibister
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 371 929
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35479

Cross Polarized, S35479

Plane Polarized, S35479

Plane Polarized, S35479


S35479/A

Cross Polarized, S35479/A

Plane Polarized, S35479/A

Plane Polarized, S35479/A


S35479/B

Cross Polarized, S35479/B

Plane Polarized, S35479/B

Plane Polarized, S35479/B


S35479/C

Cross Polarized, S35479/C

Plane Polarized, S35479/C

Plane Polarized, S35479/C