BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52885; COLLNOYW617;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Slate from band in schistose grit
Locality details Shore section 930 yds S 23 deg E of Houbie
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 459 474
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52885

Cross Polarized, S52885

Plane Polarized, S52885

Plane Polarized, S52885