BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32903; COLLNOTR385;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Chlorite-Muscovite-Shimmer Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chlorite-muscovite-shimmer schist, numerous new garnets, tourmaline; quartz-oligoclase augen
Locality details S8. S shore of Loch of Huxter, 160 yds W of the Brough
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 557 620
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32903

Cross Polarized, S32903

Plane Polarized, S32903

Plane Polarized, S32903