BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29958; S29958/A; S29958/B;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granitised Hornblende Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granitised hornblende granulite. Granite matrix containing hornblende gneiss fragments
Locality details Grud Burn, 450 ft downstream from junction with burn from Little Ballia Clett
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 320 821
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29958

Cross Polarized, S29958

Plane Polarized, S29958

Plane Polarized, S29958


S29958/A

Cross Polarized, S29958/A

Plane Polarized, S29958/A

Plane Polarized, S29958/A


S29958/B

Cross Polarized, S29958/B

Plane Polarized, S29958/B

Plane Polarized, S29958/B