BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54273; S54273/A; COLLNOYW712;
Sample Donor May,F.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Chlorite-Epidote-Hornblende-Albite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-chlorite-epidote-hornblende-albite schist/Deformed conglomerate; note elongated pebbles of quartzite
Locality details 460 yds W 41 deg N of outflow of Loch Lunnister
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 344 722
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54273

Cross Polarized, S54273

Plane Polarized, S54273

Plane Polarized, S54273


S54273/A

Cross Polarized, S54273/A

Plane Polarized, S54273/A

Plane Polarized, S54273/A