BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35701; S35701/A;
Sample Donor Presentation to BGS
Rock name 'Original entry: Andalusite-Muscovite-Chlorite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andalusite-muscovite-chlorite gneiss
Locality details Coubal, Scousburgh, 300 yds N of village
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 376 186
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35701

Cross Polarized, S35701

Plane Polarized, S35701

Plane Polarized, S35701


S35701/A

Cross Polarized, S35701/A

Plane Polarized, S35701/A

Plane Polarized, S35701/A