BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27760
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pelite, Calc. Weathering'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calc. weathering pelitic gneiss with ?garnets gone to chlorite
Locality details About 350 yds SE of NW point of mainland of Eilean Shona, on coast between two K.8 dykes
50k map sheet Tobermory (52)

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Map reference NM 6390 7517
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27760

Cross Polarized, S27760

Plane Polarized, S27760

Plane Polarized, S27760