BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32056; COLLNOJK112;
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Staurolite-Mica Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Staurolite-mica schist with shimmer porphyroblasts, Vol. XXV, p.381; Vol. XXXIV, p. 185
Locality details 1075 yds W 11 deg S of top of Ward of Scousburgh
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 378 186
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32056

Cross Polarized, S32056

Plane Polarized, S32056

Plane Polarized, S32056