BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42858
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzofeldspathic Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments New biotite: orthoclase the dominant feldspar
Locality details N end of scarp at Beorgs of Skelberry, 450 ft SW of NW end of Loomie Shun
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 358 887
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42858

Cross Polarized, S42858

Plane Polarized, S42858

Plane Polarized, S42858