BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26308
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Plagioclase-Biotite Rock With Big Microclines; ?Pegmatite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rock differing from surrounding grey gneisses and containing very large crystalloblasts or phenocrysts of pink acid feldspar; ?part of gneiss complex or dyke
Locality details Coastal inlet 1400 yds S by W of islet in Sorisdale Bay
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 2699 6197
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26308

Cross Polarized, S26308

Plane Polarized, S26308

Plane Polarized, S26308