BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29706; S29706/A; S29706/B;
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Albite Orthogneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Albite orthogneiss. Orthogneiss; Summ Prog 1933, Pt 1, pp. 90, 92. Vol. XXXIX, p. 380. Anal Lab No. 961; Anal Mem 1956, p. 41
Locality details Grut Ness, 1.33 miles E of Uyea
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 347 918
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29706

Cross Polarized, S29706

Plane Polarized, S29706

Plane Polarized, S29706


S29706/A

Cross Polarized, S29706/A

Plane Polarized, S29706/A

Plane Polarized, S29706/A


S29706/B

Cross Polarized, S29706/B

Plane Polarized, S29706/B

Plane Polarized, S29706/B