BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30412; S30412/A; COLLNOTR172;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Chlorite-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneiss; diaphthoretic pelite with shimmer aggregate, Na and SiO2 permeated
Locality details S14. W side of Whalsay, 610 yds SSW of the old manse
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 541 635
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30412

Cross Polarized, S30412

Plane Polarized, S30412

Plane Polarized, S30412


S30412/A

Cross Polarized, S30412/A

Plane Polarized, S30412/A

Plane Polarized, S30412/A