BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50272; COLLNOYW507;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzite
Locality details 160 yds S 4 deg W of Hostaberg
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 369 490
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50272

Cross Polarized, S50272

Plane Polarized, S50272

Plane Polarized, S50272