BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47913; COLLNOPS681;
Sample Donor Sabine,P.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spessartite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spessartite sill, 4-5 ft, in schists
Locality details 420 yds E 73 deg S of SE tip of Loch Roonies, S Nesting
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 471 520
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47913

Cross Polarized, S47913

Plane Polarized, S47913

Plane Polarized, S47913