BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29264
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microcline-Oligoclase-Biotite-Muscovite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microcline-oligoclase-biotite-muscovite gneiss. Augen gneiss in sill-like belt on coast
Locality details Shore 960 yds S from Stonga Ness
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HP 548 012
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29264

Cross Polarized, S29264

Plane Polarized, S29264

Plane Polarized, S29264