BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28883
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-rich hornfelsed fine-grained sandstone + scapolite vein, Indurated ORS; see West Shetland Mem, p. 230
Locality details Small knob of rock E side of burn, Head of Skelda Voe
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 314 454
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28883

Cross Polarized, S28883

Plane Polarized, S28883

Plane Polarized, S28883