BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28900; COLLNODH2016;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mica-Oligoclase Augen Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Knotted schist (fine augen gneiss); K-permeated, oligoclase augen
Locality details Burn of Valayre, near foot
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 369 695
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28900

Cross Polarized, S28900

Plane Polarized, S28900

Plane Polarized, S28900