BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50270; COLLNOYW505;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcsilicate Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcsilicate rock from lenticle in striped quartzite and pelite
Locality details Shore section, 1540 yds N 25 deg W of Kirkaby
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 348 489
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50270

Cross Polarized, S50270

Plane Polarized, S50270

Plane Polarized, S50270