BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40984
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Epidotic Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Epidotic biotite schist. Schist between hornblende zone on west and limestone on east; chloritised
Locality details 1000 ft 16 deg S of E of centre of Buska Stack, Fethaland
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 376 944
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40984

Cross Polarized, S40984

Plane Polarized, S40984

Plane Polarized, S40984