BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37845
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Felsite, Cryptopegmatitic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Felsite, cryptopegmatitic. See Min Mag 1950, Vol XXIX, p. 365; subspherulitic, with biotite needles
Locality details Grud Burn, 1550 ft upstream from junction with burn from Little Ballia Clett
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 317 827
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37845

Cross Polarized, S37845

Plane Polarized, S37845

Plane Polarized, S37845