BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S5590
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, iron ore, leucoxene and apatite
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

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S5590

Cross Polarized, S5590

Plane Polarized, S5590

Plane Polarized, S5590