BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number RC981/H
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Gearksutite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fragments & crushed sample of gearksutite. Tube of powdery, very soft, pure, white mineral. Material is microfibrous, fibres or feathers less than o.1mm in length, extinction close to parallel with fibre-axis. Mean R.I. close 1.452. UG 11018, LN 6342
Locality details Gearksutite. Ivigtut, Greenland.
50k map sheet Not entered
Map reference Not entered
Year collected 0 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions