BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28551
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Epidote-Chlorite-Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-epidote-chlorite-hornblende schist. Type of hornblende schist in the gneiss group
Locality details 2200 ft 13 deg E of S of mouth of Pettadale Burn
50k map sheet Yell (130)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Yell'

View the geology near 'Yell'

Map reference HU 347 910
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28551

Cross Polarized, S28551

Plane Polarized, S28551

Plane Polarized, S28551