BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59110
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granitised Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblendic gneiss, close to E granite of Northmaven Complex (U. ORS)
Locality details 100 ft NE of small loch, 250 ft W of main road; and 900 yds SW of Swinister Croft
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 332 802
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59110

Cross Polarized, S59110

Plane Polarized, S59110

Plane Polarized, S59110