BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N9412; N9412/A;
Sample Donor Flinn, Prof. Derek. (Liverpool University)
Rock name 'Original entry: Steatite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Steatite
Locality details Houllnan Ness, Unst
50k map sheet Unst (131)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N9412

Cross Polarized, N9412

Plane Polarized, N9412

Plane Polarized, N9412


N9412/A

Cross Polarized, N9412/A

Plane Polarized, N9412/A

Plane Polarized, N9412/A