BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51977; COLLNOYC1262;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspathic Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse-grained, permeated feldspathic hornblende gneiss
Locality details Sula Sgeir, NNW shore of N peninsula, 315 yd NE of cave
50k map sheet Cape Wrath (113)

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Map reference HW 6223 3079
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51977

Cross Polarized, S51977

Plane Polarized, S51977

Plane Polarized, S51977