BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30384; COLLNOTR144;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous gneiss; microcline replacing turbid oligoclase; myrmekite
Locality details S5. The Vongs, northernmost skerry
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 638 704
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30384

Cross Polarized, S30384

Plane Polarized, S30384

Plane Polarized, S30384