BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S40513 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Phemister,J. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Epidotic Chlorite-Albite Gneiss' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Epidotic chlorite-albite gneiss. From large ellipsoidal mass (6 ft long) showing confocal foliation; specimen is 1 ft 6 in from centre; foliated hornblende-feldspar rock group |
| Locality details | Rock scars close to bank, and 30 yds from W coast of Aith Ness |
| 50k map sheet | Yell (130) |
| Map reference | HU 632 897 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S40513
