BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28274
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Epidotic Biotite-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet-muscovite-biotite gneiss in hornblendics; with hornblende
Locality details Teistie Geo, N of Flue Taing, W coast
50k map sheet Unst (131)

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Map reference HP 562 030
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28274

Cross Polarized, S28274

Plane Polarized, S28274

Plane Polarized, S28274