BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21718
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous hornblende gneiss
Locality details 600 yds N 35 deg E from SE extremity Rudha Hanais at high tide
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9373 4580
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21718

Cross Polarized, S21718

Plane Polarized, S21718

Plane Polarized, S21718