BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29294
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Chloritoid Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet-chloritoid schist. Chloritoid gneiss, diaphthoretic; Valla Field Group. Vol. XXXIX, p. 395; Vol. XLV, p. 305. QJGS, 1934, p. 651; Anal Lab No. 935; Anal Mem 1956, p. 49
Locality details 650 yds W 12 deg N of Snarravoe, Unst
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HP 563 022
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29294

Cross Polarized, S29294

Plane Polarized, S29294

Plane Polarized, S29294