BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28773
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Muscovite-Biotite-Chlorite-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous muscovite-biotite-chlorite-oligoclase gneiss. Garnetiferous siliceous mica schist, = permeated psammitic granulite
Locality details Rea Firth, 1060 yds from Mid Yell Parish Church
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 515 898
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28773

Cross Polarized, S28773

Plane Polarized, S28773

Plane Polarized, S28773