BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29241; S29241/A; S29241/A';
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Albite Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet-albite granulite. Feldspar-garnet member of striped hornblendic series
Locality details 950 ft W by N of S end of Loch of Breibister
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 371 929
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29241

Cross Polarized, S29241

Plane Polarized, S29241

Plane Polarized, S29241


S29241/A

Cross Polarized, S29241/A

Plane Polarized, S29241/A

Plane Polarized, S29241/A


S29241/A'

Cross Polarized, S29241/A'

Plane Polarized, S29241/A'

Plane Polarized, S29241/A'