BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30222
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Metatuffite (Calc-Hornblende-Albite-Quartz Schist)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Metatuffite (calc-hornblende-albite-quartz schist). Type of schistose Bg
Locality details Coast 750 ft N by E of Norwick, Ollaberry
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 366 816
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30222

Cross Polarized, S30222

Plane Polarized, S30222

Plane Polarized, S30222