BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42442
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Muscovite-Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments This rock is a stage in the formation of oligoclase-biotite gneiss by soda permeation
Locality details Ness of West Sandwick, Longi Geo, S side of mouth of geo
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 441 869
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42442

Cross Polarized, S42442

Plane Polarized, S42442

Plane Polarized, S42442