BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40875; S40875/A; S40875/B;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.; Wilson, George Victor;
Rock name 'Original entry: Chloritoid Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chloritoid schist
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


S40875

Cross Polarized, S40875

Plane Polarized, S40875

Plane Polarized, S40875


S40875/A

Cross Polarized, S40875/A

Plane Polarized, S40875/A

Plane Polarized, S40875/A


S40875/B

Cross Polarized, S40875/B

Plane Polarized, S40875/B

Plane Polarized, S40875/B