BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S88319
Sample Donor Flinn, Prof. Derek. (Liverpool University)
Rock name 'Original entry: Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneiss
Locality details Laxfirth,North nestings
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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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


S88319

Cross Polarized, S88319

Plane Polarized, S88319

Plane Polarized, S88319