BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40982
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Muscovite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous muscovite schist. Garnetiferous muscovite gneiss, typical specimen of the group; epidotic, biotitic
Locality details 1060 ft 3 deg W of N of outflow from Loch of Breibister
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 374 932
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40982

Cross Polarized, S40982

Plane Polarized, S40982

Plane Polarized, S40982