BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53680; S53680/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite And Muscovite-Albite-Quartz Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzite and muscovite-albite-quartz schist
Locality details Knob, 300 yds W of Sullom road end, 400 yds N of Loch of Lunnister
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 346 725
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53680

Cross Polarized, S53680

Plane Polarized, S53680

Plane Polarized, S53680


S53680/A

Cross Polarized, S53680/A

Plane Polarized, S53680/A

Plane Polarized, S53680/A