BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S84460
Sample Donor Flinn, Prof. Derek. (Liverpool University)
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite (With Mica And Staurolite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzite (with mica and staurolite)
Locality details Benigarth, Sand Voe
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 365 915
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S84460

Cross Polarized, S84460

Plane Polarized, S84460

Plane Polarized, S84460