BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21241
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite-Garnet-Quartz Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical garnetiferous pelitic gneiss of the locality
Locality details S coast of Oronsay Is, 200 yds SE of Ceann Garbh
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 5811 5869
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21241

Cross Polarized, S21241

Plane Polarized, S21241

Plane Polarized, S21241