BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S84969; S84969/A;
Sample Donor Flinn, Prof. Derek. (Liverpool University)
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet gneiss
Locality details Lunna Ness
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 522 736
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S84969

Cross Polarized, S84969

Plane Polarized, S84969

Plane Polarized, S84969


S84969/A

Cross Polarized, S84969/A

Plane Polarized, S84969/A

Plane Polarized, S84969/A