BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30425; COLLNOTR185;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite-Oligoclase Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Schist, ?kyanite; granular oligoclase, schistose mica; ?recrystallised hornblende schist
Locality details S1. Coast 90 yds N of pier at N side of Symbister Bay, Whalsay
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 539 626
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30425

Cross Polarized, S30425

Plane Polarized, S30425

Plane Polarized, S30425