BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21680
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Red Granite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Red granite gneiss
Locality details Scarinish - Balephetrish road, 40 yds SW of 34 ft spot ht.
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NM 0231 4705
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21680

Cross Polarized, S21680

Plane Polarized, S21680

Plane Polarized, S21680