BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30429; COLLNOTR189;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Chloritic Muscovite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Kyanite schist
Locality details S8. NW corner of Holm of Sandwick, Whalsay
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 539 611
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30429

Cross Polarized, S30429

Plane Polarized, S30429

Plane Polarized, S30429