BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54275; S54275/A; COLLNOYW714;
Sample Donor May,F.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Chlorite-Epidote-Albite-Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chlorite-epidote-albite-hornblende schist, ?green beds; typical of rock in quarry
Locality details Quarry at Vesta Virdin (950 yds S 41 deg W of Clothister)
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 343 728
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54275

Cross Polarized, S54275

Plane Polarized, S54275

Plane Polarized, S54275


S54275/A

Cross Polarized, S54275/A

Plane Polarized, S54275/A

Plane Polarized, S54275/A