BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21730; S21730/A;
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pale Rusty-Weathering Biotite Gneiss (?Paragneiss)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pale rusty-weathering biotite gneiss (?sediment) associated with black hornblende gneiss with some garnets
Locality details Coast 325 yds E 35 deg N from northern extremity of Eilean Ghreasamuill
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9371 4462
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21730

Cross Polarized, S21730

Plane Polarized, S21730

Plane Polarized, S21730


S21730/A

Cross Polarized, S21730/A

Plane Polarized, S21730/A

Plane Polarized, S21730/A