BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30644
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Orthoclase-Oligoclase-Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Orthoclase-oligoclase-biotite gneiss. ?K-permeation
Locality details Whale Firth, 120 yds N of Daalaskeo
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 462 947
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30644

Cross Polarized, S30644

Plane Polarized, S30644

Plane Polarized, S30644