BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40966; S40966/A; S40966/B; S40966/C;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Mica Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous mica schist. Cf. S. 38623; garnet for analysis. Garnet: Anal Lab No. 1731
Locality details At fall of Kirkhouse Burn over the cliff, Fetlar
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 654 914
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40966

Cross Polarized, S40966

Plane Polarized, S40966

Plane Polarized, S40966


S40966/A

Cross Polarized, S40966/A

Cross Polarized, S40966/B

Cross Polarized, S40966/B


S40966/B

Plane Polarized, S40966/B

Cross Polarized, S40966/C

Cross Polarized, S40966/C


S40966/C

Plane Polarized, S40966/C