BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21383
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mixed Ortho- And Paragneiss; Garnet, Biotite, Oligoclase, Quartz, Apatite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Near boundary between sediment and true igneous gneisses; excellent sample of junction type of rock; Memoir, p. 21
Locality details W side of Feall Bay, 0.875 mile N 3 deg E of Crossapol Farm
50k map sheet Coll (51)

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Map reference NM 1298 5452
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21383

Cross Polarized, S21383

Plane Polarized, S21383

Plane Polarized, S21383