BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32102
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite-Microcline-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Muscovite-biotite-microcline-oligoclase gneiss. Permeation gneiss; much microcline, a little garnet
Locality details Bow of Hascosay, 300 yds NE from Bakka Skeo
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 544 918
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32102

Cross Polarized, S32102

Plane Polarized, S32102

Plane Polarized, S32102