BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32105
Sample Donor Allan,J.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite-Andesine-Porphyroblastic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Muscovite-biotite-andesine-porphyroblastic gneiss. Garnetiferous and epidotic; ?recrystallised and quartz-injected; garnet g chlorite; much epidote, red biotite, oligoclase porphyroblasts
Locality details Djuba Wick, 290 yds W of Virdi Taing, Hascosay
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 560 931
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32105

Cross Polarized, S32105

Plane Polarized, S32105

Plane Polarized, S32105