BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32899; COLLNOTR381;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Shimmer Aggregate Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-shimmer aggregate rock, with chlorite-muscovite-apatite groups, and sporadic garnet
Locality details S38. N shore of West Linga, W of North Uya Taing
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 538 655
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32899

Cross Polarized, S32899

Plane Polarized, S32899

Plane Polarized, S32899