BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23027
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Biotite-Andesine-Quartz Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite granulite from Hogh Bay paragneiss series (Lewisian). Memoir pp. 9, 18; analysis p. 8.. Summ Prog 1925, pp. 129-130
Locality details Shore cliffs 0.5 mile + 220 yds N of Totronald, Coll
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 1616 5716
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23027

Cross Polarized, S23027

Plane Polarized, S23027

Plane Polarized, S23027