BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40874; S40874/A; S40874/B; S40874/C;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.; Wilson, George Victor;
Rock name 'Original entry: Chloritoid Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chloritoid schist, Vol. XXXIX, p., 394, Anal Lab No. 914; Anal Mem 1956, pp. 47-48
Locality details Road cutting, Crossgerd, 0.25 mile N of road fork to Sandwick
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 429 263
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40874

Cross Polarized, S40874

Plane Polarized, S40874

Plane Polarized, S40874


S40874/A

Cross Polarized, S40874/A

Plane Polarized, S40874/A

Plane Polarized, S40874/A


S40874/B

Cross Polarized, S40874/B

Plane Polarized, S40874/B

Plane Polarized, S40874/B


S40874/C

Cross Polarized, S40874/C

Plane Polarized, S40874/C

Plane Polarized, S40874/C