BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29427
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cordierite-Biotite-Andalusite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cordierite-biotite-andalusite hornfels. Type of dark blue-grey hornfelsed schist in granite-schist breccia; pinitised, a little corundum
Locality details SE side of Beorgs of Housetter, 950 ft 14 deg S of W of Housetter
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 361 848
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29427

Cross Polarized, S29427

Plane Polarized, S29427

Plane Polarized, S29427