BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S5589
Sample Donor Wilkinson, S.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gneissose Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneissose rock, contains felspar quartz green biotite, chlorite and epidote and sericite
Locality details Rhinns of Islay
50k map sheet Bowmore (19)

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Map reference NR
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S5589

Cross Polarized, S5589

Plane Polarized, S5589

Plane Polarized, S5589