BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28712; S28712/A; COLLNOTR16;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Staurolitic Phyllite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Staurolitic phyllite
Locality details W shore of S Isle of Gletness, 780 yds SSW of Hawks Ness
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 468 505
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28712

Cross Polarized, S28712

Plane Polarized, S28712

Plane Polarized, S28712


S28712/A

Cross Polarized, S28712/A

Plane Polarized, S28712/A

Plane Polarized, S28712/A