BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33053
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite-Oligoclase-Quartz Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Foliated schist; feldspar largely acid plagioclase
Locality details Linga, off Firth Ness, E shore, middle
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 469 735
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33053

Cross Polarized, S33053

Plane Polarized, S33053

Plane Polarized, S33053