BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30391; COLLNOTR151;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mica-Microcline-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Permeation gneiss; K-permeated, myrmekite
Locality details S7. 100 yds WSW of Skaw Taing, Whalsay
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 607 668
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30391

Cross Polarized, S30391

Plane Polarized, S30391

Plane Polarized, S30391