BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42999
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granulitic; original type of S. 42997, 29954, 29957
Locality details Burn of Orrwick, 3100 ft 4 deg N of W of Oxensetter
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 331 823
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42999

Cross Polarized, S42999

Plane Polarized, S42999

Plane Polarized, S42999