BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28711; S28711/A; COLLNOTR15;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Siliceous Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Siliceous schist in contact with hornblendic intrusion
Locality details P6. Shore 1400 yds WSW of Gletness, 1350 yds SSW of Railsbrough
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 455 512
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28711

Cross Polarized, S28711

Plane Polarized, S28711

Plane Polarized, S28711


S28711/A

Cross Polarized, S28711/A

Plane Polarized, S28711/A

Plane Polarized, S28711/A