BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23278
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet gneiss
Locality details Shore, 275 yds E 44 deg S of observatory, Hynish, Tiree
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NL 9870 3899
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23278

Cross Polarized, S23278

Plane Polarized, S23278

Plane Polarized, S23278