BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21307
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Paragneiss With Much Bluish-Gneen Hornblende And A Little Diopside'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Series showing merging of Ben Hogh Granite Gneiss into narrow margin rich in hornblende; contaminated border; Memoir, p. 23
Locality details N limit of blown sand, Hogh Bay
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 1711 5773
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21307

Cross Polarized, S21307

Plane Polarized, S21307

Plane Polarized, S21307