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
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions