BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S38519
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Oligoclase-Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-oligoclase-hornblende schist
Locality details Aith Ness, 1670 ft 23 deg E of S of Sweinkatofts
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 635 896
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S38519

Cross Polarized, S38519

Plane Polarized, S38519

Plane Polarized, S38519