BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51380; S51380/A; S51380/B; COLLNOYW589;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pelite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pelite from band in striped quartzite and pelite
Locality details Shore section at N tip of Langa
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 374 398
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51380

Cross Polarized, S51380

Plane Polarized, S51380

Plane Polarized, S51380


S51380/A

Cross Polarized, S51380/A

Plane Polarized, S51380/A

Plane Polarized, S51380/A


S51380/B

Cross Polarized, S51380/B

Plane Polarized, S51380/B

Plane Polarized, S51380/B