BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25752
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Acid Gneiss, Pegmatitic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Nodule of altered acid gneiss probably included in the pink marble; pegmatite
Locality details Above natural archway, shore exposure of pink marble, Balephetrish
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NM 0113 4756
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25752

Cross Polarized, S25752

Plane Polarized, S25752

Plane Polarized, S25752