BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S48834; COLLNOPS713;
Sample Donor Sabine,P.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sillimanite gneiss
Locality details Little Ness, E side, 200 yds from east point
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 475 611
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S48834

Cross Polarized, S48834

Plane Polarized, S48834

Plane Polarized, S48834