BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30409; COLLNOTR169;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Uralitic Microgabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Uralitic microgabbro, coarse-grained intrusion in kyanite schist, thermally altered. Clouded labradorite (An60) and new biotite.
Locality details S1. E side of road at North Voe, Whalsay, and 540 yds E of Salt Ness
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 544 628
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30409

Cross Polarized, S30409

Plane Polarized, S30409

Plane Polarized, S30409