BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28787
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Epidote-Hornblende-Pyroxene'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Epidote-hornblende-pyroxene. Banded epidotic hornblende schist; banded granular rock
Locality details Ness of Copister, N shore, 300 yds SE from Smidda Tonga
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 494 790
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28787

Cross Polarized, S28787

Plane Polarized, S28787

Plane Polarized, S28787