BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35482
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Hornblende Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet-hornblende rock. In striped hornblendic series; abundant idioblastic sphene
Locality details 600 ft SW of centre of Upper Loch of Setter
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 373 920
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35482

Cross Polarized, S35482

Plane Polarized, S35482

Plane Polarized, S35482