BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29261
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diaphthoretic Muscovite-Biotite-Chlorite-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diaphthoretic muscovite-biotite-chlorite-oligoclase gneiss. Spotted mica schist from sheared belt; garnetiferous, recrystallised, since diaphthoresis
Locality details Shore 200 yds S by W from Head of Bratta
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 474 988
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29261

Cross Polarized, S29261

Plane Polarized, S29261

Plane Polarized, S29261