BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57692; COLLNOOL11;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Sodaclase Syenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Crushed: ?xenolith in granite-gneiss breccia; or gneiss
Locality details Burn of Orrwick, 350 ft downstream of junction with burn from Little Ballia Clett
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 331 820
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57692

Cross Polarized, S57692

Plane Polarized, S57692

Plane Polarized, S57692