BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43028
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Aplite, Xenocrystic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz, micropegmatite, feldspar xenocrysts
Locality details Pit at roadside, 2000 ft ESE of bridge over Burn of Eela Water
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 322 776
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43028

Cross Polarized, S43028

Plane Polarized, S43028

Plane Polarized, S43028