BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47783; COLLNOYC1010;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Biotite Gneiss, ?Amphibole, Poorly-Foliated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained biotite gneiss, ?amphibole, poorly-foliated
Locality details S shore of W Burra Firth 400 yds W 26 deg N of Burraview
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 252 570
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47783

Cross Polarized, S47783

Plane Polarized, S47783

Plane Polarized, S47783