BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31024
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous hornblende schist; much sphene
Locality details S coast of Burra Firth
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 250 568
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31024

Cross Polarized, S31024

Plane Polarized, S31024

Plane Polarized, S31024