BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23279
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet gneiss
Locality details Shore, 473 yds S 27 deg W of observatory, Hynish, Tiree
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9832 3878
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23279

Cross Polarized, S23279

Plane Polarized, S23279

Plane Polarized, S23279