BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28784; S28784/A;
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Biotite-Muscovite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous biotite-muscovite schist. Silvery lenticular garnetiferous mica schist; pelitic schist
Locality details Hill of Arisdal, in small stream 900 yds W by S from Ward of Otterswick
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 493 849
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28784

Cross Polarized, S28784

Plane Polarized, S28784

Plane Polarized, S28784


S28784/A

Cross Polarized, S28784/A

Plane Polarized, S28784/A

Plane Polarized, S28784/A