BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29332
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spherulitic Felsite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spherulitic felsite. Dyke of reddish spherulitic rhyolite or felsite; repeated spherulitic crystallisation
Locality details 1700 ft downstream from exit from Tunis Loch
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 327 912
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29332

Cross Polarized, S29332

Plane Polarized, S29332

Plane Polarized, S29332