BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40988
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende Pilogranulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-hornblende pilogranulite. Rough carious-weathering type of rocks forming Velt Hevda; ?metamorphosed agglomerate
Locality details 1750 ft 38 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


S40988

Cross Polarized, S40988

Plane Polarized, S40988

Plane Polarized, S40988