BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S84896; S84896/A;
Sample Donor Flinn, Prof. Derek. (Liverpool University)
Rock name 'Original entry: Microchine Garnet Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microchine garnet gneiss
Locality details Lunna Holm
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 528 752
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S84896

Cross Polarized, S84896

Plane Polarized, S84896

Plane Polarized, S84896


S84896/A

Cross Polarized, S84896/A

Plane Polarized, S84896/A

Plane Polarized, S84896/A