BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45052
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Spessartite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz spessartite, basic dyke or sheet in amphibolite
Locality details Hevden Ness, Wethersta
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 353 652
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45052

Cross Polarized, S45052

Plane Polarized, S45052

Plane Polarized, S45052