BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31168
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspathic Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Feldspathic biotite gneiss
Locality details Coast of Sand Sound, 0.5 mile N of point of Russa Taing
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 362 470
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31168

Cross Polarized, S31168

Plane Polarized, S31168

Plane Polarized, S31168