BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27697; COLLNODH1190;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Kyanite-Staurolite-Garnet Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Kyanite-staurolite-garnet gneiss, diaphthoretic: large tourmaline
Locality details Lamba Skerry, Lunning
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 508 663
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27697

Cross Polarized, S27697

Plane Polarized, S27697

Plane Polarized, S27697