BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28537; S28537/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microperthite Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microperthite granite. Typical rather coarse red granite with ferromagnesian minerals in unusually large amount
Locality details N end of Beorgs of Skelberry, 1930 ft 30 deg N of W of N end of Loomi Shun
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 345 891
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28537

Cross Polarized, S28537

Plane Polarized, S28537

Plane Polarized, S28537


S28537/A

Cross Polarized, S28537/A

Plane Polarized, S28537/A

Plane Polarized, S28537/A