BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29950
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Schist, Shimmered'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfelsed schist, shimmered. Dark grey granulitic gneiss with ?granitic permeation
Locality details The cliffs 1400 ft W by S of mouth of Burn of Orwick
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 327 813
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29950

Cross Polarized, S29950

Plane Polarized, S29950

Plane Polarized, S29950