BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30637
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Muscovite-Oligoclase-Quartz Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-muscovite-oligoclase-quartz granulite. Microcline apparently not due to permeation
Locality details Burn of Tronadale, 510 yds S of Loch of Colvister
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 499 963
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30637

Cross Polarized, S30637

Plane Polarized, S30637

Plane Polarized, S30637