BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30419; COLLNOTR179;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous 2mica-Chlorite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneiss, contorted; with shimmer, biotite regenerated, Na-SiO2 migmatisation
Locality details S29. Coast 280 yds NNW of the old manse, Marrister, Whalsay
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 543 644
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30419

Cross Polarized, S30419

Plane Polarized, S30419

Plane Polarized, S30419