BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40987
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende-Albite Piloschist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-hornblende-albite piloschist. Common type of the group of rocks forming Velt Hevda; metatuffite
Locality details 1550 ft 42 deg S of E of centre of Buska
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 377 942
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40987

Cross Polarized, S40987

Plane Polarized, S40987

Plane Polarized, S40987